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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.76, 46,496.81 and 18,587.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.76, 46,496.81 and 18,587.87 is: 25,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.76 : 46,496.81 = 18,587.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.76/46,496.81 = 18,587.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.76x = 46,496.81 × 18,587.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.76x = 864,276,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,276,589.92/33,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.94

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