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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.20, 46,524.36 and 18,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.20, 46,524.36 and 18,605.60 is: 25,675.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.20 : 46,524.36 = 18,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.20/46,524.36 = 18,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.20x = 46,524.36 × 18,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.20x = 865,613,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,613,632.42/33,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.81

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