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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.85, 46,503.97 and 18,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.85, 46,503.97 and 18,592.15 is: 25,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.85 : 46,503.97 = 18,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.85/46,503.97 = 18,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.85x = 46,503.97 × 18,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.85x = 864,608,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,608,692.82/33,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.92

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