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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,691.85, 46,493.93 and 18,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,691.85, 46,493.93 and 18,584.18 is: 25,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,691.85 : 46,493.93 = 18,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,691.85/46,493.93 = 18,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,691.85x = 46,493.93 × 18,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,691.85x = 864,051,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,051,238.64/33,691.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.71

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