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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.64, 46,484.24 and 18,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.64, 46,484.24 and 18,576.52 is: 25,636.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.64 : 46,484.24 = 18,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.64/46,484.24 = 18,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.64x = 46,484.24 × 18,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.64x = 863,515,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,515,414.04/33,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.05

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