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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.81, 46,538.25 and 18,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.81, 46,538.25 and 18,617.10 is: 25,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.81 : 46,538.25 = 18,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.81/46,538.25 = 18,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.81x = 46,538.25 × 18,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.81x = 866,407,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,407,254.08/33,724.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.50

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