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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.37, 46,517.52 and 18,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.37, 46,517.52 and 18,601.03 is: 25,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.37 : 46,517.52 = 18,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.37/46,517.52 = 18,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.37x = 46,517.52 × 18,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.37x = 865,273,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,273,785.05/33,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.40

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