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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.08, 46,529.48 and 18,609.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.08, 46,529.48 and 18,609.72 is: 25,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.08 : 46,529.48 = 18,609.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.08/46,529.48 = 18,609.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.08x = 46,529.48 × 18,609.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.08x = 865,900,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,900,594.55/33,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.36

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