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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,808.50, 46,657.89 and 18,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,808.50, 46,657.89 and 18,904.50 is: 26,089.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,808.50 : 46,657.89 = 18,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,808.50/46,657.89 = 18,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,808.50x = 46,657.89 × 18,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,808.50x = 882,044,081.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,044,081.51/33,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,089.42

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