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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.66, 46,505.73 and 18,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.66, 46,505.73 and 18,592.08 is: 25,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.66 : 46,505.73 = 18,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.66/46,505.73 = 18,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.66x = 46,505.73 × 18,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.66x = 864,638,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,638,252.62/33,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.18

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