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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.40, 46,529.52 and 18,609.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.40, 46,529.52 and 18,609.30 is: 25,681.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.40 : 46,529.52 = 18,609.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.40/46,529.52 = 18,609.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.40x = 46,529.52 × 18,609.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.40x = 865,881,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,881,796.54/33,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.32

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