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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.61, 46,526.91 and 18,607.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.61, 46,526.91 and 18,607.39 is: 25,677.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.61 : 46,526.91 = 18,607.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.61/46,526.91 = 18,607.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.61x = 46,526.91 × 18,607.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.61x = 865,744,173.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,744,173.77/33,715.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,677.84

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