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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.85, 46,495.30 and 18,585.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.85, 46,495.30 and 18,585.18 is: 25,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.85 : 46,495.30 = 18,585.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.85/46,495.30 = 18,585.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.85x = 46,495.30 × 18,585.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.85x = 864,123,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,123,519.65/33,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.09

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