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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.95, 46,514.57 and 18,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.95, 46,514.57 and 18,599.13 is: 25,667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.95 : 46,514.57 = 18,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.95/46,514.57 = 18,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.95x = 46,514.57 × 18,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.95x = 865,130,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,130,441.33/33,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.00

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