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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.93, 46,487.25 and 18,577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.93, 46,487.25 and 18,577.53 is: 25,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.93 : 46,487.25 = 18,577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.93/46,487.25 = 18,577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.93x = 46,487.25 × 18,577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.93x = 863,618,281.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,618,281.49/33,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.12

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