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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.85, 46,483.32 and 18,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.85, 46,483.32 and 18,577.24 is: 25,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.85 : 46,483.32 = 18,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.85/46,483.32 = 18,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.85x = 46,483.32 × 18,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.85x = 863,531,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,531,575.23/33,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,635.61

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