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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.03, 46,539.36 and 18,617.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.03, 46,539.36 and 18,617.85 is: 25,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.03 : 46,539.36 = 18,617.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.03/46,539.36 = 18,617.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.03x = 46,539.36 × 18,617.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.03x = 866,462,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,462,823.58/33,723.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.50

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