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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.71, 46,534.95 and 18,612.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.71, 46,534.95 and 18,612.95 is: 25,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.71 : 46,534.95 = 18,612.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.71/46,534.95 = 18,612.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.71x = 46,534.95 × 18,612.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.71x = 866,152,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,152,464.93/33,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,684.55

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