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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.84, 46,525.32 and 18,607.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.84, 46,525.32 and 18,607.77 is: 25,680.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.84 : 46,525.32 = 18,607.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.84/46,525.32 = 18,607.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.84x = 46,525.32 × 18,607.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.84x = 865,732,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,732,453.74/33,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.37

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