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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.51, 46,507.15 and 18,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.51, 46,507.15 and 18,593.79 is: 25,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.51 : 46,507.15 = 18,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.51/46,507.15 = 18,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.51x = 46,507.15 × 18,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.51x = 864,744,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,744,087.63/33,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.67

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