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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.08, 46,560.30 and 18,631.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.08, 46,560.30 and 18,631.71 is: 25,711.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.08 : 46,560.30 = 18,631.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.08/46,560.30 = 18,631.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.08x = 46,560.30 × 18,631.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.08x = 867,498,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,498,007.11/33,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,711.96

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