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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694, 46,496.76 and 18,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694, 46,496.76 and 18,586.72 is: 25,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694 : 46,496.76 = 18,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694/46,496.76 = 18,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694x = 46,496.76 × 18,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694x = 864,222,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,222,259.03/33,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.14

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