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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.88, 46,528.80 and 18,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.88, 46,528.80 and 18,609.12 is: 25,680.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.88 : 46,528.80 = 18,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.88/46,528.80 = 18,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.88x = 46,528.80 × 18,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.88x = 865,860,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,860,022.66/33,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.31

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