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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.36, 46,497 and 18,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.36, 46,497 and 18,585.24 is: 25,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.36 : 46,497 = 18,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.36/46,497 = 18,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.36x = 46,497 × 18,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.36x = 864,157,904.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,157,904.28/33,693.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.72

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