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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.80, 46,386.66 and 18,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.80, 46,386.66 and 18,504.51 is: 25,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.80 : 46,386.66 = 18,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.80/46,386.66 = 18,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.80x = 46,386.66 × 18,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.80x = 858,362,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,362,413.84/33,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.25

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