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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.03, 46,540.74 and 18,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.03, 46,540.74 and 18,618.85 is: 25,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.03 : 46,540.74 = 18,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.03/46,540.74 = 18,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.03x = 46,540.74 × 18,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.03x = 866,535,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,535,056.95/33,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.88

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