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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.32, 46,491.83 and 18,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.32, 46,491.83 and 18,582.66 is: 25,643.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.32 : 46,491.83 = 18,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.32/46,491.83 = 18,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.32x = 46,491.83 × 18,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.32x = 863,941,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,941,916.12/33,690.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.62

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