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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.33, 46,531.47 and 18,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.33, 46,531.47 and 18,611.02 is: 25,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.33 : 46,531.47 = 18,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.33/46,531.47 = 18,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.33x = 46,531.47 × 18,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.33x = 865,998,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,998,118.80/33,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.30

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