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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.70, 46,716.75 and 18,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.70, 46,716.75 and 18,539.17 is: 25,584.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.70 : 46,716.75 = 18,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.70/46,716.75 = 18,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.70x = 46,716.75 × 18,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.70x = 866,089,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,089,770.10/33,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.07

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