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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.53, 46,486.00 and 18,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.53, 46,486.00 and 18,579.16 is: 25,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.53 : 46,486.00 = 18,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.53/46,486.00 = 18,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.53x = 46,486.00 × 18,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.53x = 863,670,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,670,738.86/33,685.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.22

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