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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.57, 46,673.37 and 18,714.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.57, 46,673.37 and 18,714.11 is: 25,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.57 : 46,673.37 = 18,714.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.57/46,673.37 = 18,714.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.57x = 46,673.37 × 18,714.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.57x = 873,450,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,450,346.88/33,821.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.25

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