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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.18, 46,518.35 and 18,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.18, 46,518.35 and 18,601.98 is: 25,670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.18 : 46,518.35 = 18,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.18/46,518.35 = 18,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.18x = 46,518.35 × 18,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.18x = 865,333,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,333,416.33/33,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.56

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