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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.43, 46,493.34 and 18,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.43, 46,493.34 and 18,582.82 is: 25,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.43 : 46,493.34 = 18,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.43/46,493.34 = 18,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.43x = 46,493.34 × 18,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.43x = 863,977,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,977,287.03/33,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,644.59

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