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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.82, 46,539.03 and 18,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.82, 46,539.03 and 18,616.21 is: 25,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.82 : 46,539.03 = 18,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.82/46,539.03 = 18,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.82x = 46,539.03 × 18,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.82x = 866,380,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,380,355.68/33,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.46

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