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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.87, 46,496.33 and 18,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.87, 46,496.33 and 18,588.10 is: 25,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.87 : 46,496.33 = 18,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.87/46,496.33 = 18,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.87x = 46,496.33 × 18,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.87x = 864,278,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,278,199.19/33,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.15

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