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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.33, 46,501.92 and 18,588.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.33, 46,501.92 and 18,588.42 is: 25,650.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.33 : 46,501.92 = 18,588.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.33/46,501.92 = 18,588.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.33x = 46,501.92 × 18,588.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.33x = 864,397,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,397,219.77/33,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.28

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