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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.11, 46,517.72 and 18,601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.11, 46,517.72 and 18,601.57 is: 25,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.11 : 46,517.72 = 18,601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.11/46,517.72 = 18,601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.11x = 46,517.72 × 18,601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.11x = 865,302,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,302,773.11/33,709.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.70

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