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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.66, 46,507.11 and 18,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.66, 46,507.11 and 18,593.08 is: 25,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.66 : 46,507.11 = 18,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.66/46,507.11 = 18,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.66x = 46,507.11 × 18,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.66x = 864,710,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,710,416.80/33,700.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.56

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