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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.12, 46,492.65 and 18,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.12, 46,492.65 and 18,583.38 is: 25,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.12 : 46,492.65 = 18,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.12/46,492.65 = 18,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.12x = 46,492.65 × 18,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.12x = 863,990,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,990,582.16/33,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.22

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