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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,481.50, 46,205.02 and 18,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,481.50, 46,205.02 and 18,577.50 is: 25,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,481.50 : 46,205.02 = 18,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,481.50/46,205.02 = 18,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,481.50x = 46,205.02 × 18,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,481.50x = 858,373,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,373,759.05/33,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.26

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