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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.60, 46,524.72 and 18,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.60, 46,524.72 and 18,606.26 is: 25,676.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.60 : 46,524.72 = 18,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.60/46,524.72 = 18,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.60x = 46,524.72 × 18,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.60x = 865,650,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,650,804.12/33,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.61

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