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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.46, 46,534.17 and 18,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.46, 46,534.17 and 18,613.12 is: 25,686.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.46 : 46,534.17 = 18,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.46/46,534.17 = 18,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.46x = 46,534.17 × 18,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.46x = 866,146,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,146,090.31/33,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.07

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