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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.82, 46,525.32 and 18,607.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.82, 46,525.32 and 18,607.05 is: 25,677.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.82 : 46,525.32 = 18,607.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.82/46,525.32 = 18,607.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.82x = 46,525.32 × 18,607.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.82x = 865,698,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,698,955.51/33,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.87

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