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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.11, 46,521.85 and 18,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.11, 46,521.85 and 18,604.58 is: 25,673.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.11 : 46,521.85 = 18,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.11/46,521.85 = 18,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.11x = 46,521.85 × 18,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.11x = 865,519,480.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,519,480.07/33,712.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,673.84

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