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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.31, 46,534.80 and 18,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.31, 46,534.80 and 18,614.60 is: 25,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.31 : 46,534.80 = 18,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.31/46,534.80 = 18,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.31x = 46,534.80 × 18,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.31x = 866,226,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,226,688.08/33,722.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.05

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