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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.96, 46,503.16 and 18,590.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.96, 46,503.16 and 18,590.65 is: 25,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.96 : 46,503.16 = 18,590.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.96/46,503.16 = 18,590.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.96x = 46,503.16 × 18,590.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.96x = 864,523,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,523,971.45/33,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.08

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