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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.61, 46,501.33 and 18,589.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.61, 46,501.33 and 18,589.31 is: 25,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.61 : 46,501.33 = 18,589.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.61/46,501.33 = 18,589.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.61x = 46,501.33 × 18,589.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.61x = 864,427,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,427,313.33/33,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.25

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