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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.24, 46,249.76 and 18,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.24, 46,249.76 and 18,406.92 is: 25,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.24 : 46,249.76 = 18,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.24/46,249.76 = 18,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.24x = 46,249.76 × 18,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.24x = 851,315,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,315,632.34/33,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.61

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