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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.98, 46,501.69 and 18,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.98, 46,501.69 and 18,590.58 is: 25,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.98 : 46,501.69 = 18,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.98/46,501.69 = 18,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.98x = 46,501.69 × 18,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.98x = 864,493,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,493,388.08/33,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.92

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