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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.33, 46,486.08 and 18,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.33, 46,486.08 and 18,578.60 is: 25,638.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.33 : 46,486.08 = 18,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.33/46,486.08 = 18,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.33x = 46,486.08 × 18,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.33x = 863,646,285.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,646,285.89/33,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.65

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