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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.45, 46,512.01 and 18,598.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.45, 46,512.01 and 18,598.05 is: 25,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.45 : 46,512.01 = 18,598.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.45/46,512.01 = 18,598.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.45x = 46,512.01 × 18,598.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.45x = 865,032,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,032,687.58/33,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.24

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