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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.44, 46,528.98 and 18,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.44, 46,528.98 and 18,611.12 is: 25,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.44 : 46,528.98 = 18,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.44/46,528.98 = 18,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.44x = 46,528.98 × 18,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.44x = 865,956,430.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,956,430.26/33,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.98

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