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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.54, 46,530.30 and 18,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.54, 46,530.30 and 18,611.44 is: 25,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.54 : 46,530.30 = 18,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.54/46,530.30 = 18,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.54x = 46,530.30 × 18,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.54x = 865,995,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,995,886.63/33,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.36

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