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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,809.24, 46,653.17 and 18,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,809.24, 46,653.17 and 18,699.50 is: 25,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,809.24 : 46,653.17 = 18,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,809.24/46,653.17 = 18,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,809.24x = 46,653.17 × 18,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,809.24x = 872,390,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,390,975.55/33,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.33

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