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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,868.82, 46,738.97 and 18,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,868.82, 46,738.97 and 18,555.43 is: 25,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,868.82 : 46,738.97 = 18,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,868.82/46,738.97 = 18,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,868.82x = 46,738.97 × 18,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,868.82x = 867,261,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,261,817.34/33,868.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.50

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