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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,706.50, 46,516.44 and 18,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,706.50, 46,516.44 and 18,802.50 is: 25,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,706.50 : 46,516.44 = 18,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,706.50/46,516.44 = 18,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,706.50x = 46,516.44 × 18,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,706.50x = 874,625,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,625,363.10/33,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.27

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