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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.55, 46,490.41 and 18,581.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.55, 46,490.41 and 18,581.61 is: 25,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.55 : 46,490.41 = 18,581.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.55/46,490.41 = 18,581.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.55x = 46,490.41 × 18,581.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.55x = 863,866,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,866,498.90/33,688.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.74

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