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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.51, 46,511.87 and 18,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.51, 46,511.87 and 18,597.26 is: 25,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.51 : 46,511.87 = 18,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.51/46,511.87 = 18,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.51x = 46,511.87 × 18,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.51x = 864,993,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,993,362.77/33,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.03

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