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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.85, 46,257.95 and 18,413.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.85, 46,257.95 and 18,413.14 is: 25,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.85 : 46,257.95 = 18,413.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.85/46,257.95 = 18,413.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.85x = 46,257.95 × 18,413.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.85x = 851,754,109.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,754,109.46/33,519.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.44

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