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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.34, 46,539.58 and 18,617

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.34, 46,539.58 and 18,617 is: 25,691.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.34 : 46,539.58 = 18,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.34/46,539.58 = 18,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.34x = 46,539.58 × 18,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.34x = 866,427,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,427,360.86/33,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.45

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