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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.14, 46,531.02 and 18,814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.14, 46,531.02 and 18,814.14 is: 25,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.14 : 46,531.02 = 18,814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.14/46,531.02 = 18,814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.14x = 46,531.02 × 18,814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.14x = 875,441,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,441,124.62/33,718.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.51

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