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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.19, 46,551.05 and 18,419.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.19, 46,551.05 and 18,419.21 is: 25,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.19 : 46,551.05 = 18,419.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.19/46,551.05 = 18,419.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.19x = 46,551.05 × 18,419.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.19x = 857,433,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,433,565.67/33,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,418.10

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