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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.67, 46,495.17 and 18,586.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.67, 46,495.17 and 18,586.71 is: 25,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.67 : 46,495.17 = 18,586.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.67/46,495.17 = 18,586.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.67x = 46,495.17 × 18,586.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.67x = 864,192,241.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,192,241.19/33,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.27

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