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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.11, 46,672.86 and 18,714.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.11, 46,672.86 and 18,714.49 is: 25,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.11 : 46,672.86 = 18,714.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.11/46,672.86 = 18,714.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.11x = 46,672.86 × 18,714.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.11x = 873,458,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,458,882.50/33,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.09

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