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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.04, 46,527.36 and 18,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.04, 46,527.36 and 18,608.16 is: 25,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.04 : 46,527.36 = 18,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.04/46,527.36 = 18,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.04x = 46,527.36 × 18,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.04x = 865,788,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,788,559.26/33,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,678.83

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