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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.50, 46,284.51 and 18,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.50, 46,284.51 and 18,635.50 is: 25,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.50 : 46,284.51 = 18,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.50/46,284.51 = 18,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.50x = 46,284.51 × 18,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.50x = 862,534,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,534,986.11/33,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.99

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