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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.57, 46,509.48 and 18,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.57, 46,509.48 and 18,596.16 is: 25,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.57 : 46,509.48 = 18,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.57/46,509.48 = 18,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.57x = 46,509.48 × 18,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.57x = 864,897,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,897,731.60/33,702.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.66

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