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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,747.50, 46,571.55 and 18,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,747.50, 46,571.55 and 18,843.50 is: 26,004.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,747.50 : 46,571.55 = 18,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,747.50/46,571.55 = 18,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,747.50x = 46,571.55 × 18,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,747.50x = 877,571,002.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,571,002.43/33,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.03

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