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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.84, 46,502.64 and 18,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.84, 46,502.64 and 18,591.20 is: 25,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.84 : 46,502.64 = 18,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.84/46,502.64 = 18,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.84x = 46,502.64 × 18,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.84x = 864,539,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,539,880.77/33,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.89

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