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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.08, 46,541.88 and 18,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.08, 46,541.88 and 18,618.12 is: 25,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.08 : 46,541.88 = 18,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.08/46,541.88 = 18,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.08x = 46,541.88 × 18,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.08x = 866,522,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,522,306.87/33,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.47

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