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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.18, 46,668.98 and 18,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.18, 46,668.98 and 18,504.76 is: 25,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.18 : 46,668.98 = 18,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.18/46,668.98 = 18,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.18x = 46,668.98 × 18,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.18x = 863,598,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,598,203.93/33,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,537.26

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