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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.79, 46,540.02 and 18,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.79, 46,540.02 and 18,617.01 is: 25,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.79 : 46,540.02 = 18,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.79/46,540.02 = 18,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.79x = 46,540.02 × 18,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.79x = 866,436,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,436,200.99/33,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.13

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