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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.24, 46,504.40 and 18,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.24, 46,504.40 and 18,593.12 is: 25,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.24 : 46,504.40 = 18,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.24/46,504.40 = 18,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.24x = 46,504.40 × 18,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.24x = 864,661,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,661,889.73/33,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.44

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