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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.27, 46,525.11 and 18,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.27, 46,525.11 and 18,607.93 is: 25,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.27 : 46,525.11 = 18,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.27/46,525.11 = 18,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.27x = 46,525.11 × 18,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.27x = 865,736,143.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,736,143.41/33,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.86

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