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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.20, 46,510.76 and 18,596.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.20, 46,510.76 and 18,596.38 is: 25,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.20 : 46,510.76 = 18,596.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.20/46,510.76 = 18,596.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.20x = 46,510.76 × 18,596.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.20x = 864,931,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,931,767.05/33,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.19

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