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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684, 46,483.29 and 18,578.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684, 46,483.29 and 18,578.07 is: 25,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684 : 46,483.29 = 18,578.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684/46,483.29 = 18,578.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684x = 46,483.29 × 18,578.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684x = 863,569,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,569,815.45/33,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.39

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