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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.32, 46,504.35 and 18,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.32, 46,504.35 and 18,593.10 is: 25,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.32 : 46,504.35 = 18,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.32/46,504.35 = 18,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.32x = 46,504.35 × 18,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.32x = 864,660,029.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,660,029.99/33,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.32

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