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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.60, 46,530.72 and 18,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.60, 46,530.72 and 18,610.29 is: 25,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.60 : 46,530.72 = 18,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.60/46,530.72 = 18,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.60x = 46,530.72 × 18,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.60x = 865,950,193.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,950,193.11/33,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.44

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