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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.50, 46,270.80 and 18,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.50, 46,270.80 and 18,625.50 is: 25,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.50 : 46,270.80 = 18,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.50/46,270.80 = 18,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.50x = 46,270.80 × 18,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.50x = 861,816,785.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,816,785.40/33,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.24

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