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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,614.84, 46,386.79 and 18,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,614.84, 46,386.79 and 18,508.84 is: 25,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,614.84 : 46,386.79 = 18,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,614.84/46,386.79 = 18,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,614.84x = 46,386.79 × 18,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,614.84x = 858,565,674.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,565,674.22/33,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.27

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