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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.74, 46,511.01 and 18,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.74, 46,511.01 and 18,597.40 is: 25,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.74 : 46,511.01 = 18,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.74/46,511.01 = 18,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.74x = 46,511.01 × 18,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.74x = 864,983,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,983,857.37/33,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.85

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