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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.35, 46,504.66 and 18,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.35, 46,504.66 and 18,592.65 is: 25,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.35 : 46,504.66 = 18,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.35/46,504.66 = 18,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.35x = 46,504.66 × 18,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.35x = 864,644,866.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,644,866.75/33,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.61

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