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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.30, 46,507.57 and 18,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.30, 46,507.57 and 18,594.60 is: 25,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.30 : 46,507.57 = 18,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.30/46,507.57 = 18,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.30x = 46,507.57 × 18,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.30x = 864,789,440.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,789,440.23/33,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.42

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