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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.94, 46,253.49 and 18,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.94, 46,253.49 and 18,614.90 is: 25,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.94 : 46,253.49 = 18,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.94/46,253.49 = 18,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.94x = 46,253.49 × 18,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.94x = 861,004,091.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,004,091.00/33,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,687.86

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