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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.48, 46,483.56 and 18,576.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.48, 46,483.56 and 18,576.80 is: 25,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.48 : 46,483.56 = 18,576.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.48/46,483.56 = 18,576.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.48x = 46,483.56 × 18,576.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.48x = 863,515,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,515,797.41/33,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.18

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