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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.98, 46,520.01 and 18,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.98, 46,520.01 and 18,603.18 is: 25,672.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.98 : 46,520.01 = 18,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.98/46,520.01 = 18,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.98x = 46,520.01 × 18,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.98x = 865,420,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,420,119.63/33,709.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.52

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