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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,821.92, 46,675.55 and 18,509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,821.92, 46,675.55 and 18,509.50 is: 25,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,821.92 : 46,675.55 = 18,509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,821.92/46,675.55 = 18,509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,821.92x = 46,675.55 × 18,509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,821.92x = 863,941,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,941,092.73/33,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.82

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