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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,504.96, 46,236 and 18,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,504.96, 46,236 and 18,600 is: 25,667.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,504.96 : 46,236 = 18,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,504.96/46,236 = 18,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,504.96x = 46,236 × 18,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,504.96x = 859,989,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,989,600/33,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.53

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