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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,401.14, 46,093.56 and 18,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,401.14, 46,093.56 and 18,497.14 is: 25,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,401.14 : 46,093.56 = 18,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,401.14/46,093.56 = 18,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,401.14x = 46,093.56 × 18,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,401.14x = 852,599,032.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,599,032.42/33,401.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.05

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