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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.36, 46,498.38 and 18,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.36, 46,498.38 and 18,586.24 is: 25,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.36 : 46,498.38 = 18,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.36/46,498.38 = 18,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.36x = 46,498.38 × 18,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.36x = 864,230,050.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,230,050.29/33,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.10

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