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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.04, 46,537.68 and 18,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.04, 46,537.68 and 18,615.28 is: 25,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.04 : 46,537.68 = 18,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.04/46,537.68 = 18,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.04x = 46,537.68 × 18,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.04x = 866,311,943.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,311,943.75/33,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.02

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