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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.34, 46,535.45 and 18,614.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.34, 46,535.45 and 18,614.00 is: 25,687.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.34 : 46,535.45 = 18,614.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.34/46,535.45 = 18,614.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.34x = 46,535.45 × 18,614.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.34x = 866,210,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,210,889.57/33,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.32

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