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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.28, 46,513.76 and 18,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.28, 46,513.76 and 18,598.60 is: 25,666.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.28 : 46,513.76 = 18,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.28/46,513.76 = 18,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.28x = 46,513.76 × 18,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.28x = 865,090,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,090,816.74/33,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.33

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