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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,711.98, 46,522.47 and 18,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,711.98, 46,522.47 and 18,604.64 is: 25,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,711.98 : 46,522.47 = 18,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,711.98/46,522.47 = 18,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,711.98x = 46,522.47 × 18,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,711.98x = 865,533,573.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,533,573.65/33,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.37

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