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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.18, 46,507.33 and 18,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.18, 46,507.33 and 18,593.98 is: 25,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.18 : 46,507.33 = 18,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.18/46,507.33 = 18,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.18x = 46,507.33 × 18,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.18x = 864,756,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,756,038.37/33,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.52

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