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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.28, 46,488.60 and 18,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.28, 46,488.60 and 18,579.11 is: 25,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.28 : 46,488.60 = 18,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.28/46,488.60 = 18,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.28x = 46,488.60 × 18,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.28x = 863,716,580.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,716,580.70/33,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.01

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