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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.85, 46,501.52 and 18,590.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.85, 46,501.52 and 18,590.45 is: 25,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.85 : 46,501.52 = 18,590.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.85/46,501.52 = 18,590.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.85x = 46,501.52 × 18,590.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.85x = 864,484,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,484,182.48/33,696.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.75

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