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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.85, 46,529.21 and 18,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.85, 46,529.21 and 18,609.51 is: 25,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.85 : 46,529.21 = 18,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.85/46,529.21 = 18,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.85x = 46,529.21 × 18,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.85x = 865,885,705.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,885,705.74/33,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.10

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