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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.23, 46,483.12 and 18,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.23, 46,483.12 and 18,577.16 is: 25,635.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.23 : 46,483.12 = 18,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.23/46,483.12 = 18,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.23x = 46,483.12 × 18,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.23x = 863,524,357.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,524,357.54/33,684.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.86

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