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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.27, 46,508.18 and 18,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.27, 46,508.18 and 18,594.54 is: 25,660.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.27 : 46,508.18 = 18,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.27/46,508.18 = 18,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.27x = 46,508.18 × 18,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.27x = 864,798,120.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,798,120.36/33,701.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.70

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