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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.50, 46,494.30 and 18,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.50, 46,494.30 and 18,584.16 is: 25,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.50 : 46,494.30 = 18,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.50/46,494.30 = 18,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.50x = 46,494.30 × 18,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.50x = 864,057,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,057,462.94/33,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.15

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