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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.97, 46,505.46 and 18,591.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.97, 46,505.46 and 18,591.81 is: 25,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.97 : 46,505.46 = 18,591.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.97/46,505.46 = 18,591.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.97x = 46,505.46 × 18,591.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.97x = 864,620,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,620,676.28/33,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.18

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