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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,817.75, 46,668.51 and 18,913.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,817.75, 46,668.51 and 18,913.75 is: 26,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,817.75 : 46,668.51 = 18,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,817.75/46,668.51 = 18,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,817.75x = 46,668.51 × 18,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,817.75x = 882,676,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,676,531.01/33,817.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,100.98

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