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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.08, 46,504.62 and 18,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.08, 46,504.62 and 18,591.12 is: 25,657.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.08 : 46,504.62 = 18,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.08/46,504.62 = 18,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.08x = 46,504.62 × 18,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.08x = 864,572,970.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,572,970.97/33,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.21

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