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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.46, 46,531.64 and 18,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.46, 46,531.64 and 18,611.15 is: 25,683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.46 : 46,531.64 = 18,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.46/46,531.64 = 18,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.46x = 46,531.64 × 18,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.46x = 866,007,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,007,494.64/33,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.48

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