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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.78, 46,505.43 and 18,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.78, 46,505.43 and 18,593.08 is: 25,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.78 : 46,505.43 = 18,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.78/46,505.43 = 18,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.78x = 46,505.43 × 18,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.78x = 864,679,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,679,064.16/33,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.30

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