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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.88, 46,516.83 and 18,600.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.88, 46,516.83 and 18,600.53 is: 25,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.88 : 46,516.83 = 18,600.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.88/46,516.83 = 18,600.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.88x = 46,516.83 × 18,600.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.88x = 865,237,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,237,691.92/33,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.71

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