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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.46, 46,538.75 and 18,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.46, 46,538.75 and 18,615.70 is: 25,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.46 : 46,538.75 = 18,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.46/46,538.75 = 18,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.46x = 46,538.75 × 18,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.46x = 866,351,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,351,082.60/33,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.34

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