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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.60, 46,493.27 and 18,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.60, 46,493.27 and 18,583.68 is: 25,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.60 : 46,493.27 = 18,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.60/46,493.27 = 18,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.60x = 46,493.27 × 18,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.60x = 864,015,958.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,015,958.92/33,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.61

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