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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.36, 46,512.96 and 18,596.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.36, 46,512.96 and 18,596.42 is: 25,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.36 : 46,512.96 = 18,596.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.36/46,512.96 = 18,596.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.36x = 46,512.96 × 18,596.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.36x = 864,974,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,974,539.60/33,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,661.30

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