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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.69, 46,517.22 and 18,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.69, 46,517.22 and 18,602.78 is: 25,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.69 : 46,517.22 = 18,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.69/46,517.22 = 18,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.69x = 46,517.22 × 18,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.69x = 865,349,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,349,377.29/33,708.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.40

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