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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,414.82, 46,104.33 and 18,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,414.82, 46,104.33 and 18,510.82 is: 25,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,414.82 : 46,104.33 = 18,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,414.82/46,104.33 = 18,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,414.82x = 46,104.33 × 18,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,414.82x = 853,428,953.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,428,953.85/33,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.43

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