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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.40, 46,514.35 and 18,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.40, 46,514.35 and 18,598.26 is: 25,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.40 : 46,514.35 = 18,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.40/46,514.35 = 18,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.40x = 46,514.35 × 18,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.40x = 865,085,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,085,975.03/33,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.09

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