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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.28, 46,517.34 and 18,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.28, 46,517.34 and 18,601.06 is: 25,669.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.28 : 46,517.34 = 18,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.28/46,517.34 = 18,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.28x = 46,517.34 × 18,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.28x = 865,271,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,271,832.38/33,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.42

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