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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.45, 46,484.88 and 18,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.45, 46,484.88 and 18,577.73 is: 25,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.45 : 46,484.88 = 18,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.45/46,484.88 = 18,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.45x = 46,484.88 × 18,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.45x = 863,583,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,583,317.30/33,684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.45

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