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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.50, 46,541.37 and 18,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.50, 46,541.37 and 18,821.50 is: 25,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.50 : 46,541.37 = 18,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.50/46,541.37 = 18,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.50x = 46,541.37 × 18,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.50x = 875,978,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,978,395.46/33,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.77

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