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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.49, 46,529.90 and 18,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.49, 46,529.90 and 18,610.15 is: 25,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.49 : 46,529.90 = 18,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.49/46,529.90 = 18,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.49x = 46,529.90 × 18,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.49x = 865,928,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,928,418.49/33,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.88

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