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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.38, 46,530.18 and 18,609.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.38, 46,530.18 and 18,609.80 is: 25,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.38 : 46,530.18 = 18,609.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.38/46,530.18 = 18,609.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.38x = 46,530.18 × 18,609.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.38x = 865,917,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,917,111.11/33,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.63

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