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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.30, 46,519.36 and 18,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.30, 46,519.36 and 18,602.76 is: 25,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.30 : 46,519.36 = 18,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.30/46,519.36 = 18,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.30x = 46,519.36 × 18,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.30x = 865,388,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,388,489.43/33,710.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.34

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