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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.85, 46,484.08 and 18,577.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.85, 46,484.08 and 18,577.15 is: 25,636.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.85 : 46,484.08 = 18,577.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.85/46,484.08 = 18,577.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.85x = 46,484.08 × 18,577.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.85x = 863,541,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,541,564.12/33,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.66

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