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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.86, 46,515.10 and 18,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.86, 46,515.10 and 18,600.16 is: 25,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.86 : 46,515.10 = 18,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.86/46,515.10 = 18,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.86x = 46,515.10 × 18,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.86x = 865,188,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,188,069.84/33,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.01

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