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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.19, 46,514.10 and 18,596.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.19, 46,514.10 and 18,596.89 is: 25,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.19 : 46,514.10 = 18,596.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.19/46,514.10 = 18,596.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.19x = 46,514.10 × 18,596.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.19x = 865,017,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,017,601.15/33,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.70

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