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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.32, 46,498.98 and 18,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.32, 46,498.98 and 18,589.42 is: 25,653.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.32 : 46,498.98 = 18,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.32/46,498.98 = 18,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.32x = 46,498.98 × 18,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.32x = 864,389,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,389,068.79/33,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.09

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