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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.45, 46,532.25 and 18,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.45, 46,532.25 and 18,612.09 is: 25,684.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.45 : 46,532.25 = 18,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.45/46,532.25 = 18,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.45x = 46,532.25 × 18,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.45x = 866,062,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,062,424.90/33,719.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.36

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