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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.88, 46,697.76 and 18,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.88, 46,697.76 and 18,316.50 is: 25,276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.88 : 46,697.76 = 18,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.88/46,697.76 = 18,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.88x = 46,697.76 × 18,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.88x = 855,339,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,339,287.55/33,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.82

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