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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.16, 46,505 and 18,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.16, 46,505 and 18,592 is: 25,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.16 : 46,505 = 18,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.16/46,505 = 18,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.16x = 46,505 × 18,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.16x = 864,620,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,620,960/33,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.05

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