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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.25, 46,249.64 and 18,407.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.25, 46,249.64 and 18,407.32 is: 25,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.25 : 46,249.64 = 18,407.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.25/46,249.64 = 18,407.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.25x = 46,249.64 × 18,407.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.25x = 851,331,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,331,776.32/33,514.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.08

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