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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,811.89, 46,658.88 and 18,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,811.89, 46,658.88 and 18,498.17 is: 25,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,811.89 : 46,658.88 = 18,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,811.89/46,658.88 = 18,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,811.89x = 46,658.88 × 18,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,811.89x = 863,103,660.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,103,660.96/33,811.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.63

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