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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.23, 46,518.67 and 18,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.23, 46,518.67 and 18,601.89 is: 25,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.23 : 46,518.67 = 18,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.23/46,518.67 = 18,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.23x = 46,518.67 × 18,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.23x = 865,335,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,335,182.29/33,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.57

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