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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.24, 46,387.20 and 18,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.24, 46,387.20 and 18,710.24 is: 25,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.24 : 46,387.20 = 18,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.24/46,387.20 = 18,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.24x = 46,387.20 × 18,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.24x = 867,915,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,915,644.93/33,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,819.88

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