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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.96, 46,501.78 and 18,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.96, 46,501.78 and 18,589.65 is: 25,653.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.96 : 46,501.78 = 18,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.96/46,501.78 = 18,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.96x = 46,501.78 × 18,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.96x = 864,451,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,451,814.58/33,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.70

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