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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,415.14, 46,112.88 and 18,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,415.14, 46,112.88 and 18,511.14 is: 25,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,415.14 : 46,112.88 = 18,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,415.14/46,112.88 = 18,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,415.14x = 46,112.88 × 18,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,415.14x = 853,601,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,601,977.48/33,415.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.37

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