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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.93, 46,509.75 and 18,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.93, 46,509.75 and 18,595.73 is: 25,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.93 : 46,509.75 = 18,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.93/46,509.75 = 18,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.93x = 46,509.75 × 18,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.93x = 864,882,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,882,520.82/33,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.94

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