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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.40, 46,499.53 and 18,589.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.40, 46,499.53 and 18,589.01 is: 25,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.40 : 46,499.53 = 18,589.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.40/46,499.53 = 18,589.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.40x = 46,499.53 × 18,589.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.40x = 864,379,931.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,379,931.77/33,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.75

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