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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.28, 46,506.86 and 18,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.28, 46,506.86 and 18,593.60 is: 25,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.28 : 46,506.86 = 18,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.28/46,506.86 = 18,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.28x = 46,506.86 × 18,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.28x = 864,729,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,729,952.10/33,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.43

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