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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.32, 46,103.64 and 18,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.32, 46,103.64 and 18,510.32 is: 25,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.32 : 46,103.64 = 18,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.32/46,103.64 = 18,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.32x = 46,103.64 × 18,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.32x = 853,393,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,393,129.56/33,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.74

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