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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.45, 46,505.84 and 18,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.45, 46,505.84 and 18,594.11 is: 25,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.45 : 46,505.84 = 18,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.45/46,505.84 = 18,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.45x = 46,505.84 × 18,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.45x = 864,734,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,734,844.08/33,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.68

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