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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.52, 46,496.94 and 18,585.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.52, 46,496.94 and 18,585.75 is: 25,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.52 : 46,496.94 = 18,585.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.52/46,496.94 = 18,585.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.52x = 46,496.94 × 18,585.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.52x = 864,180,502.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,180,502.61/33,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.03

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