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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.79, 46,515.62 and 18,600.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.79, 46,515.62 and 18,600.01 is: 25,668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.79 : 46,515.62 = 18,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.79/46,515.62 = 18,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.79x = 46,515.62 × 18,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.79x = 865,190,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,190,997.16/33,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.15

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