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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.34, 46,505.98 and 18,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.34, 46,505.98 and 18,592.20 is: 25,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.34 : 46,505.98 = 18,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.34/46,505.98 = 18,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.34x = 46,505.98 × 18,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.34x = 864,648,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,648,504.60/33,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.73

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