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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.18, 46,480.59 and 18,575.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.18, 46,480.59 and 18,575.85 is: 25,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.18 : 46,480.59 = 18,575.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.18/46,480.59 = 18,575.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.18x = 46,480.59 × 18,575.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.18x = 863,416,467.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,416,467.75/33,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.70

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