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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.20, 46,509.38 and 18,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.20, 46,509.38 and 18,595.38 is: 25,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.20 : 46,509.38 = 18,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.20/46,509.38 = 18,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.20x = 46,509.38 × 18,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.20x = 864,859,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,859,501.69/33,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.82

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