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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.23, 46,488.74 and 18,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.23, 46,488.74 and 18,579.92 is: 25,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.23 : 46,488.74 = 18,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.23/46,488.74 = 18,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.23x = 46,488.74 × 18,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.23x = 863,756,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,756,744.76/33,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.48

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