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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.36, 46,483.38 and 18,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.36, 46,483.38 and 18,576.65 is: 25,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.36 : 46,483.38 = 18,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.36/46,483.38 = 18,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.36x = 46,483.38 × 18,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.36x = 863,505,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,505,248.66/33,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.96

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