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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.52, 46,507.86 and 18,594.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.52, 46,507.86 and 18,594.82 is: 25,660.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.52 : 46,507.86 = 18,594.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.52/46,507.86 = 18,594.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.52x = 46,507.86 × 18,594.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.52x = 864,805,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,805,285.29/33,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.72

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