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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.52, 46,492.79 and 18,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.52, 46,492.79 and 18,582.75 is: 25,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.52 : 46,492.79 = 18,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.52/46,492.79 = 18,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.52x = 46,492.79 × 18,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.52x = 863,963,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,963,800.46/33,689.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.88

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