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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.56, 46,506.44 and 18,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.56, 46,506.44 and 18,593.34 is: 25,658.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.56 : 46,506.44 = 18,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.56/46,506.44 = 18,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.56x = 46,506.44 × 18,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.56x = 864,710,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,710,051.11/33,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.63

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