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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.82, 46,526.70 and 18,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.82, 46,526.70 and 18,608.05 is: 25,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.82 : 46,526.70 = 18,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.82/46,526.70 = 18,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.82x = 46,526.70 × 18,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.82x = 865,771,159.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,771,159.94/33,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.25

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