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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.96, 46,539.43 and 18,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.96, 46,539.43 and 18,616.20 is: 25,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.96 : 46,539.43 = 18,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.96/46,539.43 = 18,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.96x = 46,539.43 × 18,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.96x = 866,387,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,387,336.77/33,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,689.03

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