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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.96, 46,530.14 and 18,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.96, 46,530.14 and 18,609.74 is: 25,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.96 : 46,530.14 = 18,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.96/46,530.14 = 18,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.96x = 46,530.14 × 18,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.96x = 865,913,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,913,481.86/33,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.08

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