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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.27, 46,388.45 and 18,507.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.27, 46,388.45 and 18,507.23 is: 25,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.27 : 46,388.45 = 18,507.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.27/46,388.45 = 18,507.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.27x = 46,388.45 × 18,507.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.27x = 858,521,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,521,701.78/33,614.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.40

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