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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.25, 46,499.91 and 18,588.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.25, 46,499.91 and 18,588.54 is: 25,652.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.25 : 46,499.91 = 18,588.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.25/46,499.91 = 18,588.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.25x = 46,499.91 × 18,588.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.25x = 864,365,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,365,437.03/33,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.44

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