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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,609.13, 46,380.59 and 18,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,609.13, 46,380.59 and 18,708.65 is: 25,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,609.13 : 46,380.59 = 18,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,609.13/46,380.59 = 18,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,609.13x = 46,380.59 × 18,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,609.13x = 867,718,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,718,225.10/33,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.93

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