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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.28, 46,512.27 and 18,597.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.28, 46,512.27 and 18,597.42 is: 25,664.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.28 : 46,512.27 = 18,597.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.28/46,512.27 = 18,597.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.28x = 46,512.27 × 18,597.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.28x = 865,008,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,008,220.34/33,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.64

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