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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.88, 46,516.50 and 18,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.88, 46,516.50 and 18,600.66 is: 25,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.88 : 46,516.50 = 18,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.88/46,516.50 = 18,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.88x = 46,516.50 × 18,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.88x = 865,237,600.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,237,600.89/33,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.70

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