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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.61, 46,521.16 and 18,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.61, 46,521.16 and 18,604.08 is: 25,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.61 : 46,521.16 = 18,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.61/46,521.16 = 18,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.61x = 46,521.16 × 18,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.61x = 865,483,382.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,483,382.33/33,711.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.15

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