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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.50, 46,183.77 and 18,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.50, 46,183.77 and 18,562.50 is: 25,616.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.50 : 46,183.77 = 18,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.50/46,183.77 = 18,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.50x = 46,183.77 × 18,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.50x = 857,286,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,286,230.63/33,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.25

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