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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.50, 46,506.69 and 18,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.50, 46,506.69 and 18,796.50 is: 25,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.50 : 46,506.69 = 18,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.50/46,506.69 = 18,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.50x = 46,506.69 × 18,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.50x = 874,162,998.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,162,998.59/33,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.17

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