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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.88, 46,484.50 and 18,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.88, 46,484.50 and 18,578.92 is: 25,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.88 : 46,484.50 = 18,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.88/46,484.50 = 18,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.88x = 46,484.50 × 18,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.88x = 863,631,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,631,806.74/33,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.56

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