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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.80, 46,250.53 and 18,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.80, 46,250.53 and 18,201.39 is: 25,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.80 : 46,250.53 = 18,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.80/46,250.53 = 18,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.80x = 46,250.53 × 18,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.80x = 841,823,888.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,823,888.73/33,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,117.97

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