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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.33, 46,495.64 and 18,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.33, 46,495.64 and 18,585.41 is: 25,647.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.33 : 46,495.64 = 18,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.33/46,495.64 = 18,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.33x = 46,495.64 × 18,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.33x = 864,140,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,140,346.60/33,692.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.98

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