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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.46, 46,482.10 and 18,576.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.46, 46,482.10 and 18,576.78 is: 25,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.46 : 46,482.10 = 18,576.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.46/46,482.10 = 18,576.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.46x = 46,482.10 × 18,576.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.46x = 863,487,745.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,487,745.64/33,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.36

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