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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.32, 46,514.01 and 18,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.32, 46,514.01 and 18,600.10 is: 25,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.32 : 46,514.01 = 18,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.32/46,514.01 = 18,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.32x = 46,514.01 × 18,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.32x = 865,165,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,165,237.40/33,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.98

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