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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.68, 46,481.28 and 18,576.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.68, 46,481.28 and 18,576.34 is: 25,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.68 : 46,481.28 = 18,576.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.68/46,481.28 = 18,576.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.68x = 46,481.28 × 18,576.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.68x = 863,452,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,452,060.92/33,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.38

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