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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.68, 46,514.91 and 18,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.68, 46,514.91 and 18,599.49 is: 25,667.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.68 : 46,514.91 = 18,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.68/46,514.91 = 18,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.68x = 46,514.91 × 18,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.68x = 865,153,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,153,603.40/33,706.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.13

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