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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.74, 46,498.48 and 18,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.74, 46,498.48 and 18,589.24 is: 25,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.74 : 46,498.48 = 18,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.74/46,498.48 = 18,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.74x = 46,498.48 × 18,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.74x = 864,371,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,371,404.36/33,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.25

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