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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.74, 46,503.63 and 18,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.74, 46,503.63 and 18,592.43 is: 25,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.74 : 46,503.63 = 18,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.74/46,503.63 = 18,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.74x = 46,503.63 × 18,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.74x = 864,615,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,615,253.00/33,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.44

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