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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.20, 46,537.45 and 18,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.20, 46,537.45 and 18,615.47 is: 25,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.20 : 46,537.45 = 18,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.20/46,537.45 = 18,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.20x = 46,537.45 × 18,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.20x = 866,316,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,316,504.35/33,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.04

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