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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.76, 46,524.90 and 18,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.76, 46,524.90 and 18,606.32 is: 25,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.76 : 46,524.90 = 18,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.76/46,524.90 = 18,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.76x = 46,524.90 × 18,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.76x = 865,657,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,657,177.37/33,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.67

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