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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.31, 46,530.69 and 18,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.31, 46,530.69 and 18,610.97 is: 25,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.31 : 46,530.69 = 18,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.31/46,530.69 = 18,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.31x = 46,530.69 × 18,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.31x = 865,980,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,980,973.22/33,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,682.81

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