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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.52, 46,502.34 and 18,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.52, 46,502.34 and 18,590.82 is: 25,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.52 : 46,502.34 = 18,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.52/46,502.34 = 18,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.52x = 46,502.34 × 18,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.52x = 864,516,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,516,388.42/33,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.19

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