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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.75, 46,506.83 and 18,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.75, 46,506.83 and 18,593.30 is: 25,658.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.75 : 46,506.83 = 18,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.75/46,506.83 = 18,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.75x = 46,506.83 × 18,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.75x = 864,715,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,715,465.54/33,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.64

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