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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.25, 46,518.73 and 18,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.25, 46,518.73 and 18,601.91 is: 25,670.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.25 : 46,518.73 = 18,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.25/46,518.73 = 18,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.25x = 46,518.73 × 18,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.25x = 865,336,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,336,949.68/33,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.61

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