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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.66, 46,501.54 and 18,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.66, 46,501.54 and 18,589.50 is: 25,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.66 : 46,501.54 = 18,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.66/46,501.54 = 18,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.66x = 46,501.54 × 18,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.66x = 864,440,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,440,435.92/33,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.60

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