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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.31, 46,506.13 and 18,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.31, 46,506.13 and 18,593.10 is: 25,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.31 : 46,506.13 = 18,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.31/46,506.13 = 18,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.31x = 46,506.13 × 18,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.31x = 864,693,079.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,693,079.22/33,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.32

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