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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.34, 46,496.84 and 18,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.34, 46,496.84 and 18,585.40 is: 25,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.34 : 46,496.84 = 18,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.34/46,496.84 = 18,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.34x = 46,496.84 × 18,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.34x = 864,162,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,162,248.15/33,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.39

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