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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.40, 46,517.10 and 18,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.40, 46,517.10 and 18,600.27 is: 25,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.40 : 46,517.10 = 18,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.40/46,517.10 = 18,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.40x = 46,517.10 × 18,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.40x = 865,230,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,230,619.62/33,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.86

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