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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.41, 46,489.61 and 18,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.41, 46,489.61 and 18,580.76 is: 25,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.41 : 46,489.61 = 18,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.41/46,489.61 = 18,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.41x = 46,489.61 × 18,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.41x = 863,812,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,812,274.24/33,688.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.23

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