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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.18, 46,516.97 and 18,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.18, 46,516.97 and 18,600.98 is: 25,669.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.18 : 46,516.97 = 18,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.18/46,516.97 = 18,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.18x = 46,516.97 × 18,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.18x = 865,261,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,261,042.55/33,708.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.17

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