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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.05, 46,491.10 and 18,582.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.05, 46,491.10 and 18,582.11 is: 25,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.05 : 46,491.10 = 18,582.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.05/46,491.10 = 18,582.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.05x = 46,491.10 × 18,582.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.05x = 863,902,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,902,641.31/33,689.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.43

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