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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.32, 46,501.74 and 18,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.32, 46,501.74 and 18,591.42 is: 25,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.32 : 46,501.74 = 18,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.32/46,501.74 = 18,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.32x = 46,501.74 × 18,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.32x = 864,533,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,533,379.07/33,697.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.85

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