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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.32, 46,497.55 and 18,588.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.32, 46,497.55 and 18,588.01 is: 25,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.32 : 46,497.55 = 18,588.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.32/46,497.55 = 18,588.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.32x = 46,497.55 × 18,588.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.32x = 864,296,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,296,970.88/33,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.36

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