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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,418.13, 46,117.02 and 18,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,418.13, 46,117.02 and 18,514.13 is: 25,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,418.13 : 46,117.02 = 18,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,418.13/46,117.02 = 18,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,418.13x = 46,117.02 × 18,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,418.13x = 853,816,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,816,503.49/33,418.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.50

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