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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.94, 46,520.31 and 18,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.94, 46,520.31 and 18,605.04 is: 25,674.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.94 : 46,520.31 = 18,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.94/46,520.31 = 18,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.94x = 46,520.31 × 18,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.94x = 865,512,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,512,228.36/33,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.52

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