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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.13, 46,514.40 and 18,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.13, 46,514.40 and 18,598.78 is: 25,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.13 : 46,514.40 = 18,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.13/46,514.40 = 18,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.13x = 46,514.40 × 18,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.13x = 865,110,859.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,110,859.86/33,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.28

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