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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.05, 46,514.29 and 18,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.05, 46,514.29 and 18,598.70 is: 25,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.05 : 46,514.29 = 18,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.05/46,514.29 = 18,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.05x = 46,514.29 × 18,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.05x = 865,105,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,105,220.75/33,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.17

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