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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.14, 46,535.16 and 18,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.14, 46,535.16 and 18,817.14 is: 25,967.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.14 : 46,535.16 = 18,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.14/46,535.16 = 18,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.14x = 46,535.16 × 18,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.14x = 875,658,620.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,658,620.64/33,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.65

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