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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.99, 46,527.83 and 18,608.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.99, 46,527.83 and 18,608.65 is: 25,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.99 : 46,527.83 = 18,608.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.99/46,527.83 = 18,608.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.99x = 46,527.83 × 18,608.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.99x = 865,820,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,820,033.93/33,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.81

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