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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.74, 46,527.60 and 18,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.74, 46,527.60 and 18,609.40 is: 25,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.74 : 46,527.60 = 18,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.74/46,527.60 = 18,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.74x = 46,527.60 × 18,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.74x = 865,850,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,850,719.44/33,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.43

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