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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,697.50, 46,503.99 and 18,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,697.50, 46,503.99 and 18,793.50 is: 25,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,697.50 : 46,503.99 = 18,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,697.50/46,503.99 = 18,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,697.50x = 46,503.99 × 18,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,697.50x = 873,972,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,972,736.07/33,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.83

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