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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.82, 46,388.04 and 18,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.82, 46,388.04 and 18,507.48 is: 25,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.82 : 46,388.04 = 18,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.82/46,388.04 = 18,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.82x = 46,388.04 × 18,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.82x = 858,525,722.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,525,722.54/33,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.10

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