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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.62, 46,249.38 and 18,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.62, 46,249.38 and 18,407.24 is: 25,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.62 : 46,249.38 = 18,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.62/46,249.38 = 18,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.62x = 46,249.38 × 18,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.62x = 851,323,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,323,206.26/33,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.55

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