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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.50, 46,517.82 and 18,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.50, 46,517.82 and 18,803.50 is: 25,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.50 : 46,517.82 = 18,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.50/46,517.82 = 18,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.50x = 46,517.82 × 18,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.50x = 874,697,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,697,828.37/33,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.65

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