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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.46, 46,389.06 and 18,508.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.46, 46,389.06 and 18,508.23 is: 25,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.46 : 46,389.06 = 18,508.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.46/46,389.06 = 18,508.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.46x = 46,389.06 × 18,508.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.46x = 858,579,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,579,391.96/33,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.97

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