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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.07, 46,540.76 and 18,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.07, 46,540.76 and 18,617.46 is: 25,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.07 : 46,540.76 = 18,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.07/46,540.76 = 18,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.07x = 46,540.76 × 18,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.07x = 866,470,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,470,737.67/33,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.19

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