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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.85, 46,484.70 and 18,578.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.85, 46,484.70 and 18,578.24 is: 25,636.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.85 : 46,484.70 = 18,578.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.85/46,484.70 = 18,578.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.85x = 46,484.70 × 18,578.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.85x = 863,603,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,603,912.93/33,685.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.99

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