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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.72, 46,515.23 and 18,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.72, 46,515.23 and 18,599.38 is: 25,667.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.72 : 46,515.23 = 18,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.72/46,515.23 = 18,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.72x = 46,515.23 × 18,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.72x = 865,154,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,154,368.77/33,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.12

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