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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.80, 46,518.38 and 18,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.80, 46,518.38 and 18,602.01 is: 25,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.80 : 46,518.38 = 18,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.80/46,518.38 = 18,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.80x = 46,518.38 × 18,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.80x = 865,335,276.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,335,276.93/33,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.91

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