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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.49, 46,668 and 18,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.49, 46,668 and 18,504.75 is: 25,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.49 : 46,668 = 18,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.49/46,668 = 18,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.49x = 46,668 × 18,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.49x = 863,579,673
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,579,673/33,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.73

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