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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.27, 46,505.42 and 18,592.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.27, 46,505.42 and 18,592.54 is: 25,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.27 : 46,505.42 = 18,592.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.27/46,505.42 = 18,592.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.27x = 46,505.42 × 18,592.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.27x = 864,653,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,653,881.57/33,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.94

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