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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,618.88, 46,396.88 and 18,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,618.88, 46,396.88 and 18,514.48 is: 25,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,618.88 : 46,396.88 = 18,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,618.88/46,396.88 = 18,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,618.88x = 46,396.88 × 18,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,618.88x = 859,014,106.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,014,106.82/33,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.54

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