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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.60, 46,491.86 and 18,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.60, 46,491.86 and 18,582.67 is: 25,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.60 : 46,491.86 = 18,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.60/46,491.86 = 18,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.60x = 46,491.86 × 18,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.60x = 863,942,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,942,996.64/33,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.21

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