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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.87, 46,497.69 and 18,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.87, 46,497.69 and 18,589.10 is: 25,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.87 : 46,497.69 = 18,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.87/46,497.69 = 18,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.87x = 46,497.69 × 18,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.87x = 864,349,976.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,349,976.69/33,695.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.51

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