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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.86, 46,527.36 and 18,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.86, 46,527.36 and 18,610.02 is: 25,681.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.86 : 46,527.36 = 18,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.86/46,527.36 = 18,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.86x = 46,527.36 × 18,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.86x = 865,875,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,875,100.15/33,715.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.54

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