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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,611.13, 46,383.35 and 18,710.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,611.13, 46,383.35 and 18,710.65 is: 25,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,611.13 : 46,383.35 = 18,710.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,611.13/46,383.35 = 18,710.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,611.13x = 46,383.35 × 18,710.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,611.13x = 867,862,627.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,862,627.68/33,611.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.69

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