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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,810.95, 46,657.72 and 18,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,810.95, 46,657.72 and 18,497.23 is: 25,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,810.95 : 46,657.72 = 18,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,810.95/46,657.72 = 18,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,810.95x = 46,657.72 × 18,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,810.95x = 863,038,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,038,484.59/33,810.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.41

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