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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.75, 46,112.49 and 18,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.75, 46,112.49 and 18,510.75 is: 25,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.75 : 46,112.49 = 18,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.75/46,112.49 = 18,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.75x = 46,112.49 × 18,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.75x = 853,576,774.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,576,774.27/33,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.91

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