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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,708.93, 46,518.01 and 18,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,708.93, 46,518.01 and 18,601.73 is: 25,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,708.93 : 46,518.01 = 18,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,708.93/46,518.01 = 18,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,708.93x = 46,518.01 × 18,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,708.93x = 865,315,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,315,183.06/33,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.21

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