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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.93, 46,490.01 and 18,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.93, 46,490.01 and 18,579.53 is: 25,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.93 : 46,490.01 = 18,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.93/46,490.01 = 18,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.93x = 46,490.01 × 18,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.93x = 863,762,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,762,535.50/33,686.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.88

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