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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.86, 46,485.90 and 18,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.86, 46,485.90 and 18,579.93 is: 25,639.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.86 : 46,485.90 = 18,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.86/46,485.90 = 18,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.86x = 46,485.90 × 18,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.86x = 863,704,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,704,767.99/33,685.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.98

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