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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.46, 46,511.82 and 18,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.46, 46,511.82 and 18,597.24 is: 25,664.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.46 : 46,511.82 = 18,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.46/46,511.82 = 18,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.46x = 46,511.82 × 18,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.46x = 864,991,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,991,479.38/33,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.01

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