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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.34, 46,538.93 and 18,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.34, 46,538.93 and 18,617.46 is: 25,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.34 : 46,538.93 = 18,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.34/46,538.93 = 18,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.34x = 46,538.93 × 18,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.34x = 866,436,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,436,574.63/33,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.73

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