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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.80, 46,493.51 and 18,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.80, 46,493.51 and 18,583.85 is: 25,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.80 : 46,493.51 = 18,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.80/46,493.51 = 18,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.80x = 46,493.51 × 18,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.80x = 864,028,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,028,439.13/33,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.83

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