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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.17, 46,497.24 and 18,588.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.17, 46,497.24 and 18,588.21 is: 25,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.17 : 46,497.24 = 18,588.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.17/46,497.24 = 18,588.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.17x = 46,497.24 × 18,588.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.17x = 864,300,461.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,300,461.54/33,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.34

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