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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.44, 46,484.28 and 18,577.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.44, 46,484.28 and 18,577.71 is: 25,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.44 : 46,484.28 = 18,577.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.44/46,484.28 = 18,577.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.44x = 46,484.28 × 18,577.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.44x = 863,571,473.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,571,473.40/33,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.11

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