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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.34, 46,674.36 and 18,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.34, 46,674.36 and 18,714.73 is: 25,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.34 : 46,674.36 = 18,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.34/46,674.36 = 18,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.34x = 46,674.36 × 18,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.34x = 873,497,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,497,811.95/33,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.06

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