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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.13, 46,379.21 and 18,707.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.13, 46,379.21 and 18,707.65 is: 25,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.13 : 46,379.21 = 18,707.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.13/46,379.21 = 18,707.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.13x = 46,379.21 × 18,707.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.13x = 867,645,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,645,842.83/33,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,816.55

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