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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693, 46,495.38 and 18,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693, 46,495.38 and 18,585.72 is: 25,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693 : 46,495.38 = 18,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693/46,495.38 = 18,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693x = 46,495.38 × 18,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693x = 864,150,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,150,113.97/33,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.76

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