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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,466.82, 46,185.21 and 18,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,466.82, 46,185.21 and 18,562.50 is: 25,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,466.82 : 46,185.21 = 18,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,466.82/46,185.21 = 18,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,466.82x = 46,185.21 × 18,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,466.82x = 857,312,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,312,960.63/33,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,616.80

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