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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.54, 46,673.48 and 18,714.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.54, 46,673.48 and 18,714.23 is: 25,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.54 : 46,673.48 = 18,714.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.54/46,673.48 = 18,714.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.54x = 46,673.48 × 18,714.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.54x = 873,458,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,458,239.62/33,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.50

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