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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.28, 46,524 and 18,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.28, 46,524 and 18,606.24 is: 25,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.28 : 46,524 = 18,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.28/46,524 = 18,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.28x = 46,524 × 18,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.28x = 865,636,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,636,709.76/33,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.43

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