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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.84, 46,537.53 and 18,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.84, 46,537.53 and 18,615.51 is: 25,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.84 : 46,537.53 = 18,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.84/46,537.53 = 18,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.84x = 46,537.53 × 18,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.84x = 866,319,855.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,319,855.09/33,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.41

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