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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.10, 46,535.94 and 18,615.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.10, 46,535.94 and 18,615.79 is: 25,687.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.10 : 46,535.94 = 18,615.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.10/46,535.94 = 18,615.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.10x = 46,535.94 × 18,615.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.10x = 866,303,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,303,414.47/33,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.96

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