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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.71, 46,389.41 and 18,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.71, 46,389.41 and 18,508.48 is: 25,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.71 : 46,389.41 = 18,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.71/46,389.41 = 18,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.71x = 46,389.41 × 18,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.71x = 858,597,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,597,467.20/33,614.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.31

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