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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.43, 46,509.05 and 18,595.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.43, 46,509.05 and 18,595.23 is: 25,661.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.43 : 46,509.05 = 18,595.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.43/46,509.05 = 18,595.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.43x = 46,509.05 × 18,595.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.43x = 864,846,156.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,846,156.31/33,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.24

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