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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.20, 46,521.60 and 18,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.20, 46,521.60 and 18,603.60 is: 25,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.20 : 46,521.60 = 18,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.20/46,521.60 = 18,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.20x = 46,521.60 × 18,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.20x = 865,469,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,469,237.76/33,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.05

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