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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.50, 46,681.54 and 18,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.50, 46,681.54 and 18,718.80 is: 25,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.50 : 46,681.54 = 18,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.50/46,681.54 = 18,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.50x = 46,681.54 × 18,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.50x = 873,822,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,822,364.16/33,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,833.24

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