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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.41, 46,500.92 and 18,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.41, 46,500.92 and 18,590.01 is: 25,654.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.41 : 46,500.92 = 18,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.41/46,500.92 = 18,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.41x = 46,500.92 × 18,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.41x = 864,452,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,452,649.24/33,696.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.14

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