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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.45, 46,525.02 and 18,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.45, 46,525.02 and 18,606.84 is: 25,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.45 : 46,525.02 = 18,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.45/46,525.02 = 18,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.45x = 46,525.02 × 18,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.45x = 865,683,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,683,603.14/33,714.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.93

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