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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.43, 46,524.21 and 18,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.43, 46,524.21 and 18,606.24 is: 25,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.43 : 46,524.21 = 18,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.43/46,524.21 = 18,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.43x = 46,524.21 × 18,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.43x = 865,640,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,640,617.07/33,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.43

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