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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.72, 46,539.09 and 18,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.72, 46,539.09 and 18,615.95 is: 25,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.72 : 46,539.09 = 18,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.72/46,539.09 = 18,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.72x = 46,539.09 × 18,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.72x = 866,369,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,369,139.79/33,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.68

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