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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.97, 46,540.47 and 18,617.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.97, 46,540.47 and 18,617.64 is: 25,692.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.97 : 46,540.47 = 18,617.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.97/46,540.47 = 18,617.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.97x = 46,540.47 × 18,617.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.97x = 866,473,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,473,715.89/33,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.35

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