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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.86, 46,509.44 and 18,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.86, 46,509.44 and 18,597.04 is: 25,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.86 : 46,509.44 = 18,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.86/46,509.44 = 18,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.86x = 46,509.44 × 18,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.86x = 864,937,916.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,937,916.06/33,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.64

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