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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.50, 46,662.04 and 18,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.50, 46,662.04 and 18,907.50 is: 26,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.50 : 46,662.04 = 18,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.50/46,662.04 = 18,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.50x = 46,662.04 × 18,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.50x = 882,262,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,262,521.30/33,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.56

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