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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.28, 46,510.68 and 18,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.28, 46,510.68 and 18,596.80 is: 25,662.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.28 : 46,510.68 = 18,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.28/46,510.68 = 18,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.28x = 46,510.68 × 18,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.28x = 864,949,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,949,813.82/33,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.15

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