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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,710.50, 46,520.51 and 18,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,710.50, 46,520.51 and 18,806.50 is: 25,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,710.50 : 46,520.51 = 18,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,710.50/46,520.51 = 18,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,710.50x = 46,520.51 × 18,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,710.50x = 874,887,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,887,971.32/33,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.98

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