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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.44, 46,530.06 and 18,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.44, 46,530.06 and 18,813.44 is: 25,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.44 : 46,530.06 = 18,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.44/46,530.06 = 18,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.44x = 46,530.06 × 18,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.44x = 875,390,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,390,446.23/33,717.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.54

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