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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690, 46,489.60 and 18,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690, 46,489.60 and 18,583.22 is: 25,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690 : 46,489.60 = 18,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690/46,489.60 = 18,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690x = 46,489.60 × 18,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690x = 863,926,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,926,464.51/33,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.41

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