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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.92, 46,674.17 and 18,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.92, 46,674.17 and 18,508.50 is: 25,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.92 : 46,674.17 = 18,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.92/46,674.17 = 18,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.92x = 46,674.17 × 18,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.92x = 863,868,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,868,782.90/33,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.44

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