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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.68, 46,482.66 and 18,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.68, 46,482.66 and 18,577.34 is: 25,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.68 : 46,482.66 = 18,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.68/46,482.66 = 18,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.68x = 46,482.66 × 18,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.68x = 863,524,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,524,178.92/33,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.76

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