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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.08, 46,514.28 and 18,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.08, 46,514.28 and 18,598.12 is: 25,666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.08 : 46,514.28 = 18,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.08/46,514.28 = 18,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.08x = 46,514.28 × 18,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.08x = 865,078,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,078,161.15/33,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.87

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