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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.44, 46,531.44 and 18,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.44, 46,531.44 and 18,814.44 is: 25,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.44 : 46,531.44 = 18,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.44/46,531.44 = 18,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.44x = 46,531.44 × 18,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.44x = 875,462,985.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,462,985.99/33,718.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.92

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