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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.55, 46,517.21 and 18,602.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.55, 46,517.21 and 18,602.17 is: 25,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.55 : 46,517.21 = 18,602.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.55/46,517.21 = 18,602.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.55x = 46,517.21 × 18,602.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.55x = 865,321,048.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,321,048.35/33,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,669.91

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