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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.43, 46,520.07 and 18,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.43, 46,520.07 and 18,603.23 is: 25,672.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.43 : 46,520.07 = 18,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.43/46,520.07 = 18,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.43x = 46,520.07 × 18,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.43x = 865,423,329.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,423,329.23/33,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.27

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