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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.18, 46,499.99 and 18,588.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.18, 46,499.99 and 18,588.86 is: 25,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.18 : 46,499.99 = 18,588.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.18/46,499.99 = 18,588.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.18x = 46,499.99 × 18,588.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.18x = 864,381,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,381,478.67/33,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.21

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