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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.96, 46,530.92 and 18,610.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.96, 46,530.92 and 18,610.75 is: 25,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.96 : 46,530.92 = 18,610.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.96/46,530.92 = 18,610.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.96x = 46,530.92 × 18,610.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.96x = 865,975,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,975,319.39/33,717.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.91

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