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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.95, 46,508.56 and 18,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.95, 46,508.56 and 18,595.55 is: 25,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.95 : 46,508.56 = 18,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.95/46,508.56 = 18,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.95x = 46,508.56 × 18,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.95x = 864,852,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,852,252.91/33,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.79

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