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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.96, 46,515.12 and 18,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.96, 46,515.12 and 18,598.80 is: 25,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.96 : 46,515.12 = 18,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.96/46,515.12 = 18,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.96x = 46,515.12 × 18,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.96x = 865,125,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,125,413.86/33,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.84

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