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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.70, 46,535.33 and 18,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.70, 46,535.33 and 18,614.84 is: 25,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.70 : 46,535.33 = 18,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.70/46,535.33 = 18,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.70x = 46,535.33 × 18,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.70x = 866,247,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,247,536.16/33,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.14

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