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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.49, 46,528.52 and 18,609.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.49, 46,528.52 and 18,609.15 is: 25,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.49 : 46,528.52 = 18,609.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.49/46,528.52 = 18,609.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.49x = 46,528.52 × 18,609.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.49x = 865,856,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,856,207.96/33,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.50

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