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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.50, 46,273.56 and 18,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.50, 46,273.56 and 18,627.50 is: 25,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.50 : 46,273.56 = 18,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.50/46,273.56 = 18,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.50x = 46,273.56 × 18,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.50x = 861,960,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,960,738.90/33,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,706.00

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