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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.44, 46,538.15 and 18,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.44, 46,538.15 and 18,617.04 is: 25,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.44 : 46,538.15 = 18,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.44/46,538.15 = 18,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.44x = 46,538.15 × 18,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.44x = 866,402,506.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,402,506.99/33,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.40

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