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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,671.50, 46,468.11 and 18,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,671.50, 46,468.11 and 18,767.50 is: 25,899.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,671.50 : 46,468.11 = 18,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,671.50/46,468.11 = 18,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,671.50x = 46,468.11 × 18,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,671.50x = 872,090,254.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,090,254.43/33,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.95

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