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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.76, 46,505.82 and 18,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.76, 46,505.82 and 18,592.86 is: 25,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.76 : 46,505.82 = 18,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.76/46,505.82 = 18,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.76x = 46,505.82 × 18,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.76x = 864,676,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,676,107.48/33,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.23

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