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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.46, 46,487.55 and 18,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.46, 46,487.55 and 18,580.42 is: 25,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.46 : 46,487.55 = 18,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.46/46,487.55 = 18,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.46x = 46,487.55 × 18,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.46x = 863,758,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,758,203.77/33,687.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.35

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