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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.24, 46,487.88 and 18,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.24, 46,487.88 and 18,577.92 is: 25,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.24 : 46,487.88 = 18,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.24/46,487.88 = 18,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.24x = 46,487.88 × 18,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.24x = 863,648,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,648,115.61/33,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.77

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