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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.88, 46,487.26 and 18,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.88, 46,487.26 and 18,580.92 is: 25,641.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.88 : 46,487.26 = 18,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.88/46,487.26 = 18,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.88x = 46,487.26 × 18,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.88x = 863,776,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,776,059.08/33,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.32

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