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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.14, 46,516.21 and 18,600.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.14, 46,516.21 and 18,600.37 is: 25,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.14 : 46,516.21 = 18,600.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.14/46,516.21 = 18,600.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.14x = 46,516.21 × 18,600.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.14x = 865,218,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,218,554.21/33,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.70

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