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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.99, 46,510.01 and 18,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.99, 46,510.01 and 18,596.65 is: 25,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.99 : 46,510.01 = 18,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.99/46,510.01 = 18,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.99x = 46,510.01 × 18,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.99x = 864,930,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,930,377.47/33,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.84

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