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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.15, 46,525.17 and 18,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.15, 46,525.17 and 18,606.45 is: 25,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.15 : 46,525.17 = 18,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.15/46,525.17 = 18,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.15x = 46,525.17 × 18,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.15x = 865,668,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,668,249.35/33,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.70

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