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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.68, 46,506.63 and 18,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.68, 46,506.63 and 18,593.48 is: 25,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.68 : 46,506.63 = 18,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.68/46,506.63 = 18,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.68x = 46,506.63 × 18,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.68x = 864,719,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,719,862.24/33,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.83

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