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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.84, 46,536.15 and 18,614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.84, 46,536.15 and 18,614.51 is: 25,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.84 : 46,536.15 = 18,614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.84/46,536.15 = 18,614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.84x = 46,536.15 × 18,614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.84x = 866,247,629.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,247,629.54/33,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.03

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