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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.74, 46,483.88 and 18,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.74, 46,483.88 and 18,576.93 is: 25,636.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.74 : 46,483.88 = 18,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.74/46,483.88 = 18,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.74x = 46,483.88 × 18,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.74x = 863,527,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,527,784.89/33,683.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.34

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