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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.40, 46,517.73 and 18,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.40, 46,517.73 and 18,601.50 is: 25,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.40 : 46,517.73 = 18,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.40/46,517.73 = 18,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.40x = 46,517.73 × 18,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.40x = 865,299,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,299,461.59/33,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.15

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