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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.36, 46,514.91 and 18,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.36, 46,514.91 and 18,599.46 is: 25,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.36 : 46,514.91 = 18,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.36/46,514.91 = 18,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.36x = 46,514.91 × 18,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.36x = 865,152,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,152,452.13/33,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.33

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