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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.35, 46,506.04 and 18,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.35, 46,506.04 and 18,593.65 is: 25,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.35 : 46,506.04 = 18,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.35/46,506.04 = 18,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.35x = 46,506.04 × 18,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.35x = 864,717,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,717,030.65/33,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.99

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