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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,713.94, 46,524.42 and 18,608.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,713.94, 46,524.42 and 18,608.04 is: 25,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,713.94 : 46,524.42 = 18,608.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,713.94/46,524.42 = 18,608.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,713.94x = 46,524.42 × 18,608.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,713.94x = 865,728,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,728,268.34/33,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.64

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