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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.20, 46,525.74 and 18,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.20, 46,525.74 and 18,606.60 is: 25,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.20 : 46,525.74 = 18,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.20/46,525.74 = 18,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.20x = 46,525.74 × 18,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.20x = 865,685,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,685,833.88/33,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.19

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