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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.47, 46,673.69 and 18,714.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.47, 46,673.69 and 18,714.77 is: 25,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.47 : 46,673.69 = 18,714.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.47/46,673.69 = 18,714.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.47x = 46,673.69 × 18,714.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.47x = 873,487,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,487,221.49/33,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.41

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