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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.08, 46,249.80 and 18,404.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.08, 46,249.80 and 18,404.52 is: 25,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.08 : 46,249.80 = 18,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.08/46,249.80 = 18,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.08x = 46,249.80 × 18,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.08x = 851,205,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,205,369.10/33,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.44

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