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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,716.99, 46,529.21 and 18,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,716.99, 46,529.21 and 18,609.65 is: 25,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,716.99 : 46,529.21 = 18,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,716.99/46,529.21 = 18,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,716.99x = 46,529.21 × 18,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,716.99x = 865,892,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,892,312.88/33,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.19

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