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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.78, 46,512.51 and 18,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.78, 46,512.51 and 18,597.56 is: 25,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.78 : 46,512.51 = 18,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.78/46,512.51 = 18,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.78x = 46,512.51 × 18,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.78x = 865,019,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,019,195.48/33,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.59

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