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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.10, 46,536.24 and 18,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.10, 46,536.24 and 18,614.78 is: 25,688.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.10 : 46,536.24 = 18,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.10/46,536.24 = 18,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.10x = 46,536.24 × 18,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.10x = 866,261,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,261,636.95/33,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.25

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