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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.97, 46,501.34 and 18,587.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.97, 46,501.34 and 18,587.66 is: 25,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.97 : 46,501.34 = 18,587.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.97/46,501.34 = 18,587.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.97x = 46,501.34 × 18,587.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.97x = 864,350,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,350,772.02/33,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.22

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