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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.86, 46,534.19 and 18,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.86, 46,534.19 and 18,612.75 is: 25,686.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.86 : 46,534.19 = 18,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.86/46,534.19 = 18,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.86x = 46,534.19 × 18,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.86x = 866,129,151.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,129,151.86/33,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.03

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