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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.16, 46,499.52 and 18,587.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.16, 46,499.52 and 18,587.58 is: 25,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.16 : 46,499.52 = 18,587.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.16/46,499.52 = 18,587.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.16x = 46,499.52 × 18,587.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.16x = 864,313,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,313,547.96/33,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.97

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