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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.69, 46,512.04 and 18,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.69, 46,512.04 and 18,595.39 is: 25,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.69 : 46,512.04 = 18,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.69/46,512.04 = 18,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.69x = 46,512.04 × 18,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.69x = 864,909,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,909,477.01/33,705.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,660.64

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