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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.96, 46,516.50 and 18,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.96, 46,516.50 and 18,599.80 is: 25,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.96 : 46,516.50 = 18,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.96/46,516.50 = 18,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.96x = 46,516.50 × 18,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.96x = 865,197,596.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,197,596.70/33,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.22

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