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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.85, 46,486.08 and 18,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.85, 46,486.08 and 18,579.24 is: 25,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.85 : 46,486.08 = 18,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.85/46,486.08 = 18,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.85x = 46,486.08 × 18,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.85x = 863,676,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,676,036.98/33,686.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,638.37

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