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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.99, 46,509.97 and 18,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.99, 46,509.97 and 18,594.97 is: 25,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.99 : 46,509.97 = 18,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.99/46,509.97 = 18,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.99x = 46,509.97 × 18,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.99x = 864,851,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,851,421.25/33,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.50

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