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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.08, 46,508.76 and 18,594.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.08, 46,508.76 and 18,594.12 is: 25,661.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.08 : 46,508.76 = 18,594.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.08/46,508.76 = 18,594.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.08x = 46,508.76 × 18,594.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.08x = 864,789,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,789,464.49/33,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.35

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