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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.43, 46,493.46 and 18,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.43, 46,493.46 and 18,582.03 is: 25,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.43 : 46,493.46 = 18,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.43/46,493.46 = 18,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.43x = 46,493.46 × 18,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.43x = 863,942,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,942,868.52/33,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.33

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