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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.32, 46,540.68 and 18,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.32, 46,540.68 and 18,617.97 is: 25,692.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.32 : 46,540.68 = 18,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.32/46,540.68 = 18,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.32x = 46,540.68 × 18,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.32x = 866,493,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,493,193.46/33,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.66

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