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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.76, 46,519.68 and 18,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.76, 46,519.68 and 18,602.96 is: 25,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.76 : 46,519.68 = 18,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.76/46,519.68 = 18,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.76x = 46,519.68 × 18,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.76x = 865,403,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,403,746.25/33,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.20

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