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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.95, 46,534.29 and 18,614.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.95, 46,534.29 and 18,614.09 is: 25,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.95 : 46,534.29 = 18,614.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.95/46,534.29 = 18,614.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.95x = 46,534.29 × 18,614.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.95x = 866,193,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,193,229.47/33,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.10

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