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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.21, 46,388.72 and 18,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.21, 46,388.72 and 18,507.98 is: 25,541.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.21 : 46,388.72 = 18,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.21/46,388.72 = 18,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.21x = 46,388.72 × 18,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.21x = 858,561,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,561,501.99/33,614.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.62

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