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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.66, 46,673.94 and 18,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.66, 46,673.94 and 18,714.96 is: 25,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.66 : 46,673.94 = 18,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.66/46,673.94 = 18,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.66x = 46,673.94 × 18,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.66x = 873,500,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,500,815.30/33,821.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.67

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