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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.49, 46,670.76 and 18,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.49, 46,670.76 and 18,506.75 is: 25,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.49 : 46,670.76 = 18,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.49/46,670.76 = 18,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.49x = 46,670.76 × 18,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.49x = 863,724,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,724,087.63/33,820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,538.49

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