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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.55, 46,515.83 and 18,601.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.55, 46,515.83 and 18,601.17 is: 25,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.55 : 46,515.83 = 18,601.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.55/46,515.83 = 18,601.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.55x = 46,515.83 × 18,601.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.55x = 865,248,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,248,861.52/33,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.53

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