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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,485.50, 46,212.15 and 18,581.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,485.50, 46,212.15 and 18,581.50 is: 25,643.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,485.50 : 46,212.15 = 18,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,485.50/46,212.15 = 18,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,485.50x = 46,212.15 × 18,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,485.50x = 858,691,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,691,065.23/33,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.67

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