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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.36, 46,484.76 and 18,577.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.36, 46,484.76 and 18,577.65 is: 25,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.36 : 46,484.76 = 18,577.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.36/46,484.76 = 18,577.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.36x = 46,484.76 × 18,577.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.36x = 863,577,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,577,601.61/33,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.35

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