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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,597.78, 46,367.82 and 18,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,597.78, 46,367.82 and 18,493.44 is: 25,522.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,597.78 : 46,367.82 = 18,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,597.78/46,367.82 = 18,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,597.78x = 46,367.82 × 18,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,597.78x = 857,500,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,500,497.10/33,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.53

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