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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.20, 46,532.57 and 18,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.20, 46,532.57 and 18,611.28 is: 25,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.20 : 46,532.57 = 18,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.20/46,532.57 = 18,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.20x = 46,532.57 × 18,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.20x = 866,030,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,030,596.33/33,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.13

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