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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.50, 46,370.07 and 18,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.50, 46,370.07 and 18,697.50 is: 25,802.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.50 : 46,370.07 = 18,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.50/46,370.07 = 18,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.50x = 46,370.07 × 18,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.50x = 867,004,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,004,383.83/33,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.55

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