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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.44, 46,530.36 and 18,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.44, 46,530.36 and 18,612.12 is: 25,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.44 : 46,530.36 = 18,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.44/46,530.36 = 18,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.44x = 46,530.36 × 18,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.44x = 866,028,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,028,643.96/33,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,683.36

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