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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.28, 46,499.94 and 18,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.28, 46,499.94 and 18,588.60 is: 25,652.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.28 : 46,499.94 = 18,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.28/46,499.94 = 18,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.28x = 46,499.94 × 18,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.28x = 864,368,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,368,784.68/33,695.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.52

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