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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.32, 46,538.34 and 18,615.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.32, 46,538.34 and 18,615.71 is: 25,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.32 : 46,538.34 = 18,615.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.32/46,538.34 = 18,615.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.32x = 46,538.34 × 18,615.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.32x = 866,344,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,344,008.63/33,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.76

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