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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.02, 46,513.58 and 18,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.02, 46,513.58 and 18,598.10 is: 25,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.02 : 46,513.58 = 18,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.02/46,513.58 = 18,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.02x = 46,513.58 × 18,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.02x = 865,064,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,064,212.20/33,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.98

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