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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697, 46,500.90 and 18,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697, 46,500.90 and 18,589.72 is: 25,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697 : 46,500.90 = 18,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697/46,500.90 = 18,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697x = 46,500.90 × 18,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697x = 864,438,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,438,710.75/33,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.28

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