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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.85, 46,498.91 and 18,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.85, 46,498.91 and 18,586.91 is: 25,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.85 : 46,498.91 = 18,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.85/46,498.91 = 18,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.85x = 46,498.91 × 18,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.85x = 864,270,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,270,729.84/33,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.46

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