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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.93, 46,508.36 and 18,594.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.93, 46,508.36 and 18,594.73 is: 25,660.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.93 : 46,508.36 = 18,594.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.93/46,508.36 = 18,594.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.93x = 46,508.36 × 18,594.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.93x = 864,810,071.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,810,071.43/33,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.55

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