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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.73, 46,486.67 and 18,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.73, 46,486.67 and 18,578.42 is: 25,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.73 : 46,486.67 = 18,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.73/46,486.67 = 18,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.73x = 46,486.67 × 18,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.73x = 863,648,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,648,554.34/33,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.41

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