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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.85, 46,485.46 and 18,578.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.85, 46,485.46 and 18,578.15 is: 25,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.85 : 46,485.46 = 18,578.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.85/46,485.46 = 18,578.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.85x = 46,485.46 × 18,578.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.85x = 863,613,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,613,848.70/33,684.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.05

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