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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.48, 46,250.02 and 18,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.48, 46,250.02 and 18,408.10 is: 25,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.48 : 46,250.02 = 18,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.48/46,250.02 = 18,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.48x = 46,250.02 × 18,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.48x = 851,374,993.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,374,993.16/33,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.20

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