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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.29, 46,540.71 and 18,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.29, 46,540.71 and 18,618.86 is: 25,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.29 : 46,540.71 = 18,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.29/46,540.71 = 18,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.29x = 46,540.71 × 18,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.29x = 866,534,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,534,731.09/33,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.44

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