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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.47, 46,520.40 and 18,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.47, 46,520.40 and 18,603.14 is: 25,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.47 : 46,520.40 = 18,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.47/46,520.40 = 18,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.47x = 46,520.40 × 18,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.47x = 865,425,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,425,351.22/33,710.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.30

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