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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.62, 46,494.61 and 18,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.62, 46,494.61 and 18,586.85 is: 25,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.62 : 46,494.61 = 18,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.62/46,494.61 = 18,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.62x = 46,494.61 × 18,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.62x = 864,188,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,188,062.94/33,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.42

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