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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.57, 46,530.02 and 18,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.57, 46,530.02 and 18,610.23 is: 25,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.57 : 46,530.02 = 18,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.57/46,530.02 = 18,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.57x = 46,530.02 × 18,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.57x = 865,934,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,934,281.05/33,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.99

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