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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.85, 46,256.57 and 18,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.85, 46,256.57 and 18,412.14 is: 25,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.85 : 46,256.57 = 18,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.85/46,256.57 = 18,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.85x = 46,256.57 × 18,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.85x = 851,682,442.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,682,442.76/33,518.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,409.06

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