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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.45, 46,498.34 and 18,587.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.45, 46,498.34 and 18,587.15 is: 25,650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.45 : 46,498.34 = 18,587.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.45/46,498.34 = 18,587.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.45x = 46,498.34 × 18,587.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.45x = 864,271,451.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,271,451.76/33,694.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.26

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