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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.32, 46,489.32 and 18,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.32, 46,489.32 and 18,582.45 is: 25,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.32 : 46,489.32 = 18,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.32/46,489.32 = 18,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.32x = 46,489.32 × 18,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.32x = 863,885,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,885,464.43/33,688.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.47

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