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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.42, 46,496.69 and 18,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.42, 46,496.69 and 18,586.50 is: 25,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.42 : 46,496.69 = 18,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.42/46,496.69 = 18,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.42x = 46,496.69 × 18,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.42x = 864,210,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,210,635.75/33,693.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.24

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