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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.78, 46,514.34 and 18,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.78, 46,514.34 and 18,598.92 is: 25,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.78 : 46,514.34 = 18,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.78/46,514.34 = 18,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.78x = 46,514.34 × 18,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.78x = 865,116,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,116,488.51/33,705.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.71

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