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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.05, 46,518.62 and 18,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.05, 46,518.62 and 18,602.14 is: 25,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.05 : 46,518.62 = 18,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.05/46,518.62 = 18,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.05x = 46,518.62 × 18,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.05x = 865,346,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,346,060.65/33,709.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.03

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