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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.34, 46,535.46 and 18,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.34, 46,535.46 and 18,614.01 is: 25,687.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.34 : 46,535.46 = 18,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.34/46,535.46 = 18,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.34x = 46,535.46 × 18,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.34x = 866,211,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,211,543.97/33,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.34

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