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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.34, 46,534.07 and 18,613.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.34, 46,534.07 and 18,613.00 is: 25,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.34 : 46,534.07 = 18,613.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.34/46,534.07 = 18,613.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.34x = 46,534.07 × 18,613.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.34x = 866,138,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,138,610.01/33,720.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,685.94

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