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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.58, 46,488.76 and 18,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.58, 46,488.76 and 18,579.62 is: 25,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.58 : 46,488.76 = 18,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.58/46,488.76 = 18,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.58x = 46,488.76 × 18,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.58x = 863,743,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,743,495.07/33,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.34

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