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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.90, 46,529.37 and 18,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.90, 46,529.37 and 18,608.94 is: 25,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.90 : 46,529.37 = 18,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.90/46,529.37 = 18,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.90x = 46,529.37 × 18,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.90x = 865,862,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,862,254.57/33,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.89

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