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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.12, 46,511.04 and 18,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.12, 46,511.04 and 18,598.08 is: 25,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.12 : 46,511.04 = 18,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.12/46,511.04 = 18,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.12x = 46,511.04 × 18,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.12x = 865,016,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,016,042.80/33,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.23

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