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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,805.82, 46,653 and 18,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,805.82, 46,653 and 18,493.10 is: 25,521.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,805.82 : 46,653 = 18,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,805.82/46,653 = 18,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,805.82x = 46,653 × 18,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,805.82x = 862,758,594.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,758,594.30/33,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.01

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