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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.66, 46,485.29 and 18,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.66, 46,485.29 and 18,579.17 is: 25,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.66 : 46,485.29 = 18,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.66/46,485.29 = 18,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.66x = 46,485.29 × 18,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.66x = 863,658,268.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,658,268.07/33,684.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.51

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