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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.72, 46,504.39 and 18,591.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.72, 46,504.39 and 18,591.38 is: 25,656.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.72 : 46,504.39 = 18,591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.72/46,504.39 = 18,591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.72x = 46,504.39 × 18,591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.72x = 864,580,585.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,580,585.61/33,698.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.18

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