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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.40, 46,491.32 and 18,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.40, 46,491.32 and 18,583.01 is: 25,644.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.40 : 46,491.32 = 18,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.40/46,491.32 = 18,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.40x = 46,491.32 × 18,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.40x = 863,948,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,948,339.10/33,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.52

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