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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.30, 46,517.98 and 18,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.30, 46,517.98 and 18,601.76 is: 25,669.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.30 : 46,517.98 = 18,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.30/46,517.98 = 18,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.30x = 46,517.98 × 18,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.30x = 865,316,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,316,334.56/33,709.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.96

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