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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.96, 46,662.08 and 18,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.96, 46,662.08 and 18,500 is: 25,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.96 : 46,662.08 = 18,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.96/46,662.08 = 18,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.96x = 46,662.08 × 18,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.96x = 863,248,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,248,480/33,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.11

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