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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.13, 46,217.75 and 18,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.13, 46,217.75 and 18,587.13 is: 25,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.13 : 46,217.75 = 18,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.13/46,217.75 = 18,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.13x = 46,217.75 × 18,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.13x = 859,055,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,055,327.56/33,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.23

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