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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.79, 46,514.24 and 18,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.79, 46,514.24 and 18,599.01 is: 25,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.79 : 46,514.24 = 18,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.79/46,514.24 = 18,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.79x = 46,514.24 × 18,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.79x = 865,118,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,118,878.87/33,705.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.78

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