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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.28, 46,526.76 and 18,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.28, 46,526.76 and 18,608.24 is: 25,679.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.28 : 46,526.76 = 18,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.28/46,526.76 = 18,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.28x = 46,526.76 × 18,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.28x = 865,781,116.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,781,116.50/33,715.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.19

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