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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.53, 46,538.48 and 18,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.53, 46,538.48 and 18,616.20 is: 25,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.53 : 46,538.48 = 18,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.53/46,538.48 = 18,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.53x = 46,538.48 × 18,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.53x = 866,369,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,369,651.38/33,723.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.36

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