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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.60, 46,521.96 and 18,604.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.60, 46,521.96 and 18,604.26 is: 25,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.60 : 46,521.96 = 18,604.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.60/46,521.96 = 18,604.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.60x = 46,521.96 × 18,604.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.60x = 865,506,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,506,569.78/33,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.85

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