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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.43, 46,541.17 and 18,618.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.43, 46,541.17 and 18,618.11 is: 25,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.43 : 46,541.17 = 18,618.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.43/46,541.17 = 18,618.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.43x = 46,541.17 × 18,618.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.43x = 866,508,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,508,692.40/33,725.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.04

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