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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.28, 46,508.24 and 18,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.28, 46,508.24 and 18,594.60 is: 25,660.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.28 : 46,508.24 = 18,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.28/46,508.24 = 18,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.28x = 46,508.24 × 18,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.28x = 864,802,119.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,802,119.50/33,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.81

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