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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.40, 46,107.84 and 18,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.40, 46,107.84 and 18,509.44 is: 25,540.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.40 : 46,107.84 = 18,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.40/46,107.84 = 18,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.40x = 46,107.84 × 18,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.40x = 853,430,298.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,430,298.01/33,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.79

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