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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.67, 46,496.55 and 18,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.67, 46,496.55 and 18,587.71 is: 25,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.67 : 46,496.55 = 18,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.67/46,496.55 = 18,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.67x = 46,496.55 × 18,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.67x = 864,264,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,264,387.40/33,693.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.65

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