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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.96, 46,506.84 and 18,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.96, 46,506.84 and 18,592.80 is: 25,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.96 : 46,506.84 = 18,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.96/46,506.84 = 18,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.96x = 46,506.84 × 18,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.96x = 864,692,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,692,374.75/33,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.56

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