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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.25, 46,483.65 and 18,578.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.25, 46,483.65 and 18,578.31 is: 25,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.25 : 46,483.65 = 18,578.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.25/46,483.65 = 18,578.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.25x = 46,483.65 × 18,578.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.25x = 863,587,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,587,659.63/33,684.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.73

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