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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.52, 46,532.28 and 18,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.52, 46,532.28 and 18,614.84 is: 25,686.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.52 : 46,532.28 = 18,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.52/46,532.28 = 18,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.52x = 46,532.28 × 18,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.52x = 866,190,947.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,190,947.04/33,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.59

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