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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.32, 46,526.91 and 18,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.32, 46,526.91 and 18,607.98 is: 25,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.32 : 46,526.91 = 18,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.32/46,526.91 = 18,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.32x = 46,526.91 × 18,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.32x = 865,771,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,771,967.76/33,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.89

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