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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.25, 46,520.17 and 18,806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.25, 46,520.17 and 18,806.25 is: 25,952.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.25 : 46,520.17 = 18,806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.25/46,520.17 = 18,806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.25x = 46,520.17 × 18,806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.25x = 874,869,853.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,869,853.03/33,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.64

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