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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.23, 46,517.30 and 18,600.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.23, 46,517.30 and 18,600.89 is: 25,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.23 : 46,517.30 = 18,600.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.23/46,517.30 = 18,600.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.23x = 46,517.30 × 18,600.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.23x = 865,262,854.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,262,854.81/33,708.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.19

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