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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.05, 46,520 and 18,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.05, 46,520 and 18,603.14 is: 25,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.05 : 46,520 = 18,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.05/46,520 = 18,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.05x = 46,520 × 18,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.05x = 865,418,072.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,418,072.80/33,710.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.41

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