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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.74, 46,493.55 and 18,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.74, 46,493.55 and 18,583.92 is: 25,645.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.74 : 46,493.55 = 18,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.74/46,493.55 = 18,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.74x = 46,493.55 × 18,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.74x = 864,032,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,032,413.72/33,690.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.99

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