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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,377.50, 46,063.11 and 18,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,377.50, 46,063.11 and 18,473.50 is: 25,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,377.50 : 46,063.11 = 18,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,377.50/46,063.11 = 18,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,377.50x = 46,063.11 × 18,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,377.50x = 850,946,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,946,862.59/33,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.63

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