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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.46, 46,518.72 and 18,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.46, 46,518.72 and 18,602.24 is: 25,670.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.46 : 46,518.72 = 18,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.46/46,518.72 = 18,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.46x = 46,518.72 × 18,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.46x = 865,352,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,352,393.93/33,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.91

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