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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.11, 46,373.73 and 18,700.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.11, 46,373.73 and 18,700.11 is: 25,806.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.11 : 46,373.73 = 18,700.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.11/46,373.73 = 18,700.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.11x = 46,373.73 × 18,700.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.11x = 867,193,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,193,852.11/33,604.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.18

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