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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.02, 46,516.34 and 18,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.02, 46,516.34 and 18,600.10 is: 25,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.02 : 46,516.34 = 18,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.02/46,516.34 = 18,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.02x = 46,516.34 × 18,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.02x = 865,208,575.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,208,575.63/33,708.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.74

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