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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.35, 46,540.04 and 18,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.35, 46,540.04 and 18,617.04 is: 25,691.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.35 : 46,540.04 = 18,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.35/46,540.04 = 18,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.35x = 46,540.04 × 18,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.35x = 866,437,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,437,693.20/33,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.75

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