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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.72, 46,113.12 and 18,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.72, 46,113.12 and 18,510.72 is: 25,545.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.72 : 46,113.12 = 18,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.72/46,113.12 = 18,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.72x = 46,113.12 × 18,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.72x = 853,587,052.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,587,052.65/33,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.24

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