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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.02, 46,502.16 and 18,590.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.02, 46,502.16 and 18,590.22 is: 25,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.02 : 46,502.16 = 18,590.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.02/46,502.16 = 18,590.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.02x = 46,502.16 × 18,590.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.02x = 864,485,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,485,384.88/33,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.65

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