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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.68, 46,513.41 and 18,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.68, 46,513.41 and 18,596.39 is: 25,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.68 : 46,513.41 = 18,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.68/46,513.41 = 18,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.68x = 46,513.41 × 18,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.68x = 864,981,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,981,280.02/33,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.01

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