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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.82, 46,514.70 and 18,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.82, 46,514.70 and 18,600.60 is: 25,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.82 : 46,514.70 = 18,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.82/46,514.70 = 18,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.82x = 46,514.70 × 18,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.82x = 865,201,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,201,328.82/33,707.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.67

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