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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.52, 46,521.14 and 18,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.52, 46,521.14 and 18,605.90 is: 25,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.52 : 46,521.14 = 18,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.52/46,521.14 = 18,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.52x = 46,521.14 × 18,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.52x = 865,567,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,567,702.00/33,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,674.20

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