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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.25, 46,503.27 and 18,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.25, 46,503.27 and 18,591.03 is: 25,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.25 : 46,503.27 = 18,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.25/46,503.27 = 18,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.25x = 46,503.27 × 18,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.25x = 864,543,687.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,543,687.67/33,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.45

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