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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.34, 46,538.20 and 18,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.34, 46,538.20 and 18,616 is: 25,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.34 : 46,538.20 = 18,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.34/46,538.20 = 18,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.34x = 46,538.20 × 18,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.34x = 866,355,131.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,355,131.20/33,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.07

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