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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.18, 46,529.15 and 18,610.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.18, 46,529.15 and 18,610.87 is: 25,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.18 : 46,529.15 = 18,610.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.18/46,529.15 = 18,610.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.18x = 46,529.15 × 18,610.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.18x = 865,947,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,947,729.21/33,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,681.16

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