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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.70, 46,522.29 and 18,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.70, 46,522.29 and 18,604.10 is: 25,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.70 : 46,522.29 = 18,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.70/46,522.29 = 18,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.70x = 46,522.29 × 18,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.70x = 865,505,335.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,505,335.39/33,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.74

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