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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.65, 46,537.08 and 18,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.65, 46,537.08 and 18,616.23 is: 25,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.65 : 46,537.08 = 18,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.65/46,537.08 = 18,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.65x = 46,537.08 × 18,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.65x = 866,345,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,345,019.71/33,720.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.82

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