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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.58, 46,389.24 and 18,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.58, 46,389.24 and 18,507.99 is: 25,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.58 : 46,389.24 = 18,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.58/46,389.24 = 18,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.58x = 46,389.24 × 18,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.58x = 858,571,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,571,590.03/33,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.64

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