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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,912.45, 46,799.67 and 18,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,912.45, 46,799.67 and 18,600.45 is: 25,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,912.45 : 46,799.67 = 18,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,912.45/46,799.67 = 18,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,912.45x = 46,799.67 × 18,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,912.45x = 870,494,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,494,816.10/33,912.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.89

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