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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.19, 46,540.95 and 18,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.19, 46,540.95 and 18,617.58 is: 25,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.19 : 46,540.95 = 18,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.19/46,540.95 = 18,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.19x = 46,540.95 × 18,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.19x = 866,479,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,479,790.09/33,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.36

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