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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.00, 46,528.03 and 18,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.00, 46,528.03 and 18,608.69 is: 25,679.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.00 : 46,528.03 = 18,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.00/46,528.03 = 18,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.00x = 46,528.03 × 18,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.00x = 865,825,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,825,407.42/33,716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.96

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