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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.50, 46,379.73 and 18,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.50, 46,379.73 and 18,708.02 is: 25,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.50 : 46,379.73 = 18,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.50/46,379.73 = 18,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.50x = 46,379.73 × 18,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.50x = 867,672,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,672,916.43/33,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.07

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