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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.05, 46,515.14 and 18,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.05, 46,515.14 and 18,600.68 is: 25,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.05 : 46,515.14 = 18,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.05/46,515.14 = 18,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.05x = 46,515.14 × 18,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.05x = 865,212,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,212,908.72/33,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,667.85

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