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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.65, 46,498.56 and 18,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.65, 46,498.56 and 18,588.25 is: 25,651.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.65 : 46,498.56 = 18,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.65/46,498.56 = 18,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.65x = 46,498.56 × 18,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.65x = 864,326,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,326,846.34/33,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.75

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