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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.78, 46,234.53 and 18,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.78, 46,234.53 and 18,597.78 is: 25,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.78 : 46,234.53 = 18,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.78/46,234.53 = 18,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.78x = 46,234.53 × 18,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.78x = 859,859,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,859,617.34/33,501.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.09

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