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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.63, 46,513.42 and 18,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.63, 46,513.42 and 18,598.41 is: 25,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.63 : 46,513.42 = 18,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.63/46,513.42 = 18,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.63x = 46,513.42 × 18,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.63x = 865,075,609.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,075,609.17/33,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.61

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