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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,689.84, 46,492.36 and 18,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,689.84, 46,492.36 and 18,583.16 is: 25,644.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,689.84 : 46,492.36 = 18,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,689.84/46,492.36 = 18,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,689.84x = 46,492.36 × 18,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,689.84x = 863,974,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,974,964.66/33,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.97

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