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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.22, 46,492.02 and 18,580.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.22, 46,492.02 and 18,580.91 is: 25,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.22 : 46,492.02 = 18,580.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.22/46,492.02 = 18,580.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.22x = 46,492.02 × 18,580.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.22x = 863,863,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,863,806.88/33,688.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.91

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