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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.79, 46,487.84 and 18,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.79, 46,487.84 and 18,579.03 is: 25,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.79 : 46,487.84 = 18,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.79/46,487.84 = 18,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.79x = 46,487.84 × 18,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.79x = 863,698,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,698,881.10/33,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,639.10

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