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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.40, 46,532.52 and 18,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.40, 46,532.52 and 18,612.06 is: 25,684.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.40 : 46,532.52 = 18,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.40/46,532.52 = 18,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.40x = 46,532.52 × 18,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.40x = 866,065,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,065,937.86/33,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.50

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