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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695, 46,498.14 and 18,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695, 46,498.14 and 18,587.72 is: 25,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695 : 46,498.14 = 18,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695/46,498.14 = 18,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695x = 46,498.14 × 18,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695x = 864,294,406.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,294,406.84/33,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.52

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