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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.71, 46,485.66 and 18,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.71, 46,485.66 and 18,576.40 is: 25,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.71 : 46,485.66 = 18,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.71/46,485.66 = 18,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.71x = 46,485.66 × 18,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.71x = 863,536,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,536,237.76/33,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.61

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