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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,714.12, 46,525.48 and 18,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,714.12, 46,525.48 and 18,810.12 is: 25,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,714.12 : 46,525.48 = 18,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,714.12/46,525.48 = 18,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,714.12x = 46,525.48 × 18,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,714.12x = 875,149,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,149,861.86/33,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.96

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