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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.39, 46,541.43 and 18,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.39, 46,541.43 and 18,617.78 is: 25,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.39 : 46,541.43 = 18,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.39/46,541.43 = 18,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.39x = 46,541.43 × 18,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.39x = 866,498,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,498,220.98/33,725.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.75

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