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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.03, 46,503.25 and 18,591.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.03, 46,503.25 and 18,591.66 is: 25,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.03 : 46,503.25 = 18,591.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.03/46,503.25 = 18,591.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.03x = 46,503.25 × 18,591.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.03x = 864,572,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,572,566.42/33,698.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.48

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