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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.56, 46,518.30 and 18,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.56, 46,518.30 and 18,601.25 is: 25,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.56 : 46,518.30 = 18,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.56/46,518.30 = 18,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.56x = 46,518.30 × 18,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.56x = 865,298,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,298,295.28/33,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.99

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