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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.65, 46,500.64 and 18,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.65, 46,500.64 and 18,589.33 is: 25,652.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.65 : 46,500.64 = 18,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.65/46,500.64 = 18,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.65x = 46,500.64 × 18,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.65x = 864,415,579.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,415,579.45/33,696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.86

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