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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.27, 46,504.04 and 18,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.27, 46,504.04 and 18,591.54 is: 25,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.27 : 46,504.04 = 18,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.27/46,504.04 = 18,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.27x = 46,504.04 × 18,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.27x = 864,581,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,581,626.86/33,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.56

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