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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.67, 46,499.31 and 18,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.67, 46,499.31 and 18,589.71 is: 25,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.67 : 46,499.31 = 18,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.67/46,499.31 = 18,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.67x = 46,499.31 × 18,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.67x = 864,408,688.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,408,688.10/33,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.41

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