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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.28, 46,525.38 and 18,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.28, 46,525.38 and 18,607.24 is: 25,677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.28 : 46,525.38 = 18,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.28/46,525.38 = 18,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.28x = 46,525.38 × 18,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.28x = 865,708,911.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,708,911.75/33,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.81

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