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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.51, 46,398.01 and 18,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.51, 46,398.01 and 18,514.71 is: 25,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.51 : 46,398.01 = 18,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.51/46,398.01 = 18,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.51x = 46,398.01 × 18,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.51x = 859,045,505.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,045,505.59/33,621.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.47

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