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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.33, 46,497.02 and 18,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.33, 46,497.02 and 18,586.41 is: 25,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.33 : 46,497.02 = 18,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.33/46,497.02 = 18,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.33x = 46,497.02 × 18,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.33x = 864,212,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,212,677.50/33,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.37

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