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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,818.50, 46,667.77 and 18,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,818.50, 46,667.77 and 18,502.08 is: 25,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,818.50 : 46,667.77 = 18,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,818.50/46,667.77 = 18,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,818.50x = 46,667.77 × 18,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,818.50x = 863,450,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,450,813.96/33,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.91

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