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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,702.95, 46,509.94 and 18,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,702.95, 46,509.94 and 18,596.55 is: 25,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,702.95 : 46,509.94 = 18,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,702.95/46,509.94 = 18,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,702.95x = 46,509.94 × 18,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,702.95x = 864,924,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,924,424.71/33,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.17

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