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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.49, 46,528.20 and 18,610.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.49, 46,528.20 and 18,610.18 is: 25,680.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.49 : 46,528.20 = 18,610.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.49/46,528.20 = 18,610.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.49x = 46,528.20 × 18,610.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.49x = 865,898,060.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,898,060.76/33,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,680.21

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