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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.74, 46,495.98 and 18,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.74, 46,495.98 and 18,586.14 is: 25,649.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.74 : 46,495.98 = 18,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.74/46,495.98 = 18,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.74x = 46,495.98 × 18,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.74x = 864,180,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,180,793.72/33,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.63

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