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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.02, 46,517.72 and 18,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.02, 46,517.72 and 18,601.10 is: 25,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.02 : 46,517.72 = 18,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.02/46,517.72 = 18,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.02x = 46,517.72 × 18,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.02x = 865,280,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,280,761.49/33,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.12

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