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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.23, 46,484.50 and 18,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.23, 46,484.50 and 18,578.16 is: 25,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.23 : 46,484.50 = 18,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.23/46,484.50 = 18,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.23x = 46,484.50 × 18,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.23x = 863,596,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,596,478.52/33,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.24

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