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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.37, 46,482.28 and 18,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.37, 46,482.28 and 18,575.60 is: 25,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.37 : 46,482.28 = 18,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.37/46,482.28 = 18,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.37x = 46,482.28 × 18,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.37x = 863,436,240.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,436,240.37/33,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.90

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