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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.63, 46,503.82 and 18,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.63, 46,503.82 and 18,591.40 is: 25,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.63 : 46,503.82 = 18,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.63/46,503.82 = 18,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.63x = 46,503.82 × 18,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.63x = 864,571,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,571,069.73/33,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.97

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