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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.72, 46,525.44 and 18,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.72, 46,525.44 and 18,607.08 is: 25,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.72 : 46,525.44 = 18,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.72/46,525.44 = 18,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.72x = 46,525.44 × 18,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.72x = 865,702,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,702,584.12/33,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.05

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