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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.70, 46,484.25 and 18,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.70, 46,484.25 and 18,576.81 is: 25,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.70 : 46,484.25 = 18,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.70/46,484.25 = 18,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.70x = 46,484.25 × 18,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.70x = 863,529,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,529,080.24/33,683.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.41

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