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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.24, 46,508.77 and 18,595.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.24, 46,508.77 and 18,595.02 is: 25,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.24 : 46,508.77 = 18,595.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.24/46,508.77 = 18,595.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.24x = 46,508.77 × 18,595.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.24x = 864,831,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,831,339.77/33,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.94

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