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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.99, 46,537.17 and 18,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.99, 46,537.17 and 18,616.68 is: 25,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.99 : 46,537.17 = 18,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.99/46,537.17 = 18,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.99x = 46,537.17 × 18,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.99x = 866,367,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,367,689.26/33,724.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.19

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