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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.33, 46,503.30 and 18,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.33, 46,503.30 and 18,589.42 is: 25,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.33 : 46,503.30 = 18,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.33/46,503.30 = 18,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.33x = 46,503.30 × 18,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.33x = 864,469,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,469,375.09/33,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.66

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