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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.61, 46,519.79 and 18,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.61, 46,519.79 and 18,603.08 is: 25,671.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.61 : 46,519.79 = 18,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.61/46,519.79 = 18,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.61x = 46,519.79 × 18,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.61x = 865,411,049.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,411,049.34/33,710.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,671.77

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