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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.74, 46,505.01 and 18,593.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.74, 46,505.01 and 18,593.43 is: 25,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.74 : 46,505.01 = 18,593.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.74/46,505.01 = 18,593.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.74x = 46,505.01 × 18,593.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.74x = 864,687,648.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,687,648.08/33,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,657.82

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