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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,704.87, 46,512.38 and 18,597.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,704.87, 46,512.38 and 18,597.65 is: 25,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,704.87 : 46,512.38 = 18,597.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,704.87/46,512.38 = 18,597.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,704.87x = 46,512.38 × 18,597.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,704.87x = 865,020,638.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,020,638.36/33,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.56

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