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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.75, 46,508.13 and 18,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.75, 46,508.13 and 18,594.74 is: 25,660.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.75 : 46,508.13 = 18,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.75/46,508.13 = 18,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.75x = 46,508.13 × 18,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.75x = 864,806,585.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,806,585.24/33,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.58

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