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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,694.99, 46,498.05 and 18,587.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,694.99, 46,498.05 and 18,587.07 is: 25,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,694.99 : 46,498.05 = 18,587.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,694.99/46,498.05 = 18,587.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,694.99x = 46,498.05 × 18,587.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,694.99x = 864,262,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,262,510.21/33,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.59

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