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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.07, 46,539.38 and 18,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.07, 46,539.38 and 18,616.46 is: 25,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.07 : 46,539.38 = 18,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.07/46,539.38 = 18,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.07x = 46,539.38 × 18,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.07x = 866,398,180.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,398,180.42/33,724.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.80

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