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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.37, 46,514.45 and 18,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.37, 46,514.45 and 18,599.15 is: 25,666.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.37 : 46,514.45 = 18,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.37/46,514.45 = 18,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.37x = 46,514.45 × 18,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.37x = 865,128,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,128,907.15/33,706.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.63

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