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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,717.98, 46,531.60 and 18,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,717.98, 46,531.60 and 18,610.88 is: 25,683.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,717.98 : 46,531.60 = 18,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,717.98/46,531.60 = 18,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,717.98x = 46,531.60 × 18,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,717.98x = 865,993,744.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,993,744.62/33,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.44

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