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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.21, 46,540.22 and 18,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.21, 46,540.22 and 18,617.48 is: 25,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.21 : 46,540.22 = 18,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.21/46,540.22 = 18,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.21x = 46,540.22 × 18,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.21x = 866,461,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,461,289.26/33,725.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,691.80

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