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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.88, 46,507.35 and 18,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.88, 46,507.35 and 18,596.11 is: 25,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.88 : 46,507.35 = 18,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.88/46,507.35 = 18,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.88x = 46,507.35 × 18,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.88x = 864,855,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,855,796.41/33,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.18

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