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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.25, 46,529.75 and 18,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.25, 46,529.75 and 18,609.94 is: 25,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.25 : 46,529.75 = 18,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.25/46,529.75 = 18,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.25x = 46,529.75 × 18,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.25x = 865,915,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,915,785.92/33,717.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.69

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