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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.88, 46,505.97 and 18,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.88, 46,505.97 and 18,595.11 is: 25,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.88 : 46,505.97 = 18,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.88/46,505.97 = 18,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.88x = 46,505.97 × 18,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.88x = 864,783,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,783,627.81/33,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.80

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