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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.20, 46,483.43 and 18,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.20, 46,483.43 and 18,577.96 is: 25,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.20 : 46,483.43 = 18,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.20/46,483.43 = 18,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.20x = 46,483.43 × 18,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.20x = 863,567,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,567,094.10/33,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.40

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