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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.96, 46,500.41 and 18,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.96, 46,500.41 and 18,588.65 is: 25,652.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.96 : 46,500.41 = 18,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.96/46,500.41 = 18,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.96x = 46,500.41 × 18,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.96x = 864,379,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,379,520.90/33,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.32

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