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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,703.28, 46,511 and 18,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,703.28, 46,511 and 18,596.60 is: 25,663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,703.28 : 46,511 = 18,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,703.28/46,511 = 18,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,703.28x = 46,511 × 18,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,703.28x = 864,946,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,946,462.60/33,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.57

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