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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.58, 46,487.38 and 18,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.58, 46,487.38 and 18,578.62 is: 25,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.58 : 46,487.38 = 18,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.58/46,487.38 = 18,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.58x = 46,487.38 × 18,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.58x = 863,671,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,671,367.82/33,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.96

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