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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.37, 46,516.14 and 18,600.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.37, 46,516.14 and 18,600.03 is: 25,668.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.37 : 46,516.14 = 18,600.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.37/46,516.14 = 18,600.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.37x = 46,516.14 × 18,600.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.37x = 865,201,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,201,599.48/33,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.02

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