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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.66, 46,499.26 and 18,588.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.66, 46,499.26 and 18,588.33 is: 25,651.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.66 : 46,499.26 = 18,588.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.66/46,499.26 = 18,588.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.66x = 46,499.26 × 18,588.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.66x = 864,343,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,343,496.69/33,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.48

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