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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.04, 46,249.86 and 18,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.04, 46,249.86 and 18,408.06 is: 25,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.04 : 46,249.86 = 18,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.04/46,249.86 = 18,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.04x = 46,249.86 × 18,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.04x = 851,370,197.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,370,197.87/33,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.39

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