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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.95, 46,496.35 and 18,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.95, 46,496.35 and 18,586.61 is: 25,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.95 : 46,496.35 = 18,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.95/46,496.35 = 18,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.95x = 46,496.35 × 18,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.95x = 864,209,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,209,523.87/33,692.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.57

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