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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.10, 46,495.34 and 18,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.10, 46,495.34 and 18,585.18 is: 25,647.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.10 : 46,495.34 = 18,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.10/46,495.34 = 18,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.10x = 46,495.34 × 18,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.10x = 864,124,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,124,170.14/33,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.68

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