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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.18, 46,505.95 and 18,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.18, 46,505.95 and 18,592.98 is: 25,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.18 : 46,505.95 = 18,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.18/46,505.95 = 18,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.18x = 46,505.95 × 18,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.18x = 864,684,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,684,198.23/33,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.15

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