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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.98, 46,536.46 and 18,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.98, 46,536.46 and 18,614.76 is: 25,688.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.98 : 46,536.46 = 18,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.98/46,536.46 = 18,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.98x = 46,536.46 × 18,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.98x = 866,265,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,265,034.15/33,721.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.44

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