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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.78, 46,517.79 and 18,601.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.78, 46,517.79 and 18,601.74 is: 25,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.78 : 46,517.79 = 18,601.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.78/46,517.79 = 18,601.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.78x = 46,517.79 × 18,601.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.78x = 865,311,834.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,311,834.95/33,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.22

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