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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.11, 46,677 and 18,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.11, 46,677 and 18,717.50 is: 25,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.11 : 46,677 = 18,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.11/46,677 = 18,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.11x = 46,677 × 18,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.11x = 873,676,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,676,514.12/33,825.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,829.23

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