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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,699.99, 46,508.63 and 18,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,699.99, 46,508.63 and 18,595.65 is: 25,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,699.99 : 46,508.63 = 18,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,699.99/46,508.63 = 18,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,699.99x = 46,508.63 × 18,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,699.99x = 864,858,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,858,112.48/33,699.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.45

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