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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.19, 46,512.73 and 18,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.19, 46,512.73 and 18,595.89 is: 25,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.19 : 46,512.73 = 18,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.19/46,512.73 = 18,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.19x = 46,512.73 × 18,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.19x = 864,945,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,945,517.70/33,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.33

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