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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.23, 46,500.66 and 18,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.23, 46,500.66 and 18,589.83 is: 25,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.23 : 46,500.66 = 18,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.23/46,500.66 = 18,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.23x = 46,500.66 × 18,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.23x = 864,439,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,439,038.84/33,696.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.88

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