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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.46, 46,483.48 and 18,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.46, 46,483.48 and 18,577.78 is: 25,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.46 : 46,483.48 = 18,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.46/46,483.48 = 18,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.46x = 46,483.48 × 18,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.46x = 863,559,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,559,865.07/33,684.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.74

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