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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.72, 46,515.60 and 18,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.72, 46,515.60 and 18,599.68 is: 25,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.72 : 46,515.60 = 18,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.72/46,515.60 = 18,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.72x = 46,515.60 × 18,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.72x = 865,175,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,175,275.01/33,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.74

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