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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.20, 46,536.08 and 18,614.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.20, 46,536.08 and 18,614.47 is: 25,687.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.20 : 46,536.08 = 18,614.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.20/46,536.08 = 18,614.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.20x = 46,536.08 × 18,614.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.20x = 866,244,342.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,244,342.92/33,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.66

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