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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.74, 46,497.11 and 18,588.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.74, 46,497.11 and 18,588.24 is: 25,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.74 : 46,497.11 = 18,588.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.74/46,497.11 = 18,588.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.74x = 46,497.11 × 18,588.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.74x = 864,299,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,299,347.05/33,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.87

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