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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.38, 46,251.54 and 18,406.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.38, 46,251.54 and 18,406.89 is: 25,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.38 : 46,251.54 = 18,406.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.38/46,251.54 = 18,406.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.38x = 46,251.54 × 18,406.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.38x = 851,347,009.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,347,009.11/33,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.44

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