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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.41, 46,514.80 and 18,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.41, 46,514.80 and 18,599.06 is: 25,666.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.41 : 46,514.80 = 18,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.41/46,514.80 = 18,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.41x = 46,514.80 × 18,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.41x = 865,131,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,131,556.09/33,706.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.68

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