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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.34, 46,504.68 and 18,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.34, 46,504.68 and 18,590.42 is: 25,653.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.34 : 46,504.68 = 18,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.34/46,504.68 = 18,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.34x = 46,504.68 × 18,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.34x = 864,541,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,541,533.17/33,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.03

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