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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.52, 46,503.72 and 18,591.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.52, 46,503.72 and 18,591.82 is: 25,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.52 : 46,503.72 = 18,591.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.52/46,503.72 = 18,591.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.52x = 46,503.72 × 18,591.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.52x = 864,588,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,588,791.57/33,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.58

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