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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.50, 46,535.22 and 18,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.50, 46,535.22 and 18,614.46 is: 25,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.50 : 46,535.22 = 18,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.50/46,535.22 = 18,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.50x = 46,535.22 × 18,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.50x = 866,227,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,227,991.28/33,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.71

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