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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,514.83, 46,251 and 18,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,514.83, 46,251 and 18,409.05 is: 25,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,514.83 : 46,251 = 18,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,514.83/46,251 = 18,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,514.83x = 46,251 × 18,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,514.83x = 851,436,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,436,971.55/33,514.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.78

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