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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604, 46,373.52 and 18,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604, 46,373.52 and 18,700.96 is: 25,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604 : 46,373.52 = 18,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604/46,373.52 = 18,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604x = 46,373.52 × 18,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604x = 867,229,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,229,342.58/33,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.32

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