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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.45, 46,509.25 and 18,596.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.45, 46,509.25 and 18,596.05 is: 25,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.45 : 46,509.25 = 18,596.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.45/46,509.25 = 18,596.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.45x = 46,509.25 × 18,596.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.45x = 864,888,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,888,338.46/33,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.48

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