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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.76, 46,507.20 and 18,593.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.76, 46,507.20 and 18,593.86 is: 25,659.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.76 : 46,507.20 = 18,593.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.76/46,507.20 = 18,593.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.76x = 46,507.20 × 18,593.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.76x = 864,748,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,748,365.79/33,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.61

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