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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.35, 46,487.52 and 18,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.35, 46,487.52 and 18,579.65 is: 25,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.35 : 46,487.52 = 18,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.35/46,487.52 = 18,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.35x = 46,487.52 × 18,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.35x = 863,721,618.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,721,618.53/33,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.11

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