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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,779.10, 46,615.32 and 18,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,779.10, 46,615.32 and 18,465.96 is: 25,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,779.10 : 46,615.32 = 18,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,779.10/46,615.32 = 18,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,779.10x = 46,615.32 × 18,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,779.10x = 860,796,634.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,796,634.51/33,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.11

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