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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.50, 46,531.53 and 18,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.50, 46,531.53 and 18,814.50 is: 25,964.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.50 : 46,531.53 = 18,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.50/46,531.53 = 18,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.50x = 46,531.53 × 18,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.50x = 875,467,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,467,471.19/33,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,964.01

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