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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.78, 46,521.93 and 18,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.78, 46,521.93 and 18,604.74 is: 25,674.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.78 : 46,521.93 = 18,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.78/46,521.93 = 18,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.78x = 46,521.93 × 18,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.78x = 865,528,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,528,411.95/33,711.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.36

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