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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.20, 46,517.67 and 18,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.20, 46,517.67 and 18,601.38 is: 25,670.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.20 : 46,517.67 = 18,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.20/46,517.67 = 18,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.20x = 46,517.67 × 18,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.20x = 865,292,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,292,856.38/33,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.10

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