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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.94, 46,484.97 and 18,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.94, 46,484.97 and 18,578.21 is: 25,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.94 : 46,484.97 = 18,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.94/46,484.97 = 18,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.94x = 46,484.97 × 18,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.94x = 863,607,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,607,534.50/33,684.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.80

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