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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.46, 46,533.02 and 18,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.46, 46,533.02 and 18,612.15 is: 25,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.46 : 46,533.02 = 18,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.46/46,533.02 = 18,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.46x = 46,533.02 × 18,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.46x = 866,079,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,079,548.19/33,719.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.86

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