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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.73, 46,674.93 and 18,714.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.73, 46,674.93 and 18,714.25 is: 25,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.73 : 46,674.93 = 18,714.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.73/46,674.93 = 18,714.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.73x = 46,674.93 × 18,714.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.73x = 873,486,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,486,308.75/33,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.42

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