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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.94, 46,540.22 and 18,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.94, 46,540.22 and 18,618.54 is: 25,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.94 : 46,540.22 = 18,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.94/46,540.22 = 18,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.94x = 46,540.22 × 18,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.94x = 866,510,854.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,510,854.59/33,724.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.48

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