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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.26, 46,506.80 and 18,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.26, 46,506.80 and 18,593.54 is: 25,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.26 : 46,506.80 = 18,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.26/46,506.80 = 18,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.26x = 46,506.80 × 18,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.26x = 864,726,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,726,046.07/33,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.33

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