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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.02, 46,536.30 and 18,614.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.02, 46,536.30 and 18,614.34 is: 25,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.02 : 46,536.30 = 18,614.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.02/46,536.30 = 18,614.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.02x = 46,536.30 × 18,614.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.02x = 866,242,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,242,510.54/33,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.50

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