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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,598.78, 46,369.20 and 18,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,598.78, 46,369.20 and 18,494.44 is: 25,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,598.78 : 46,369.20 = 18,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,598.78/46,369.20 = 18,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,598.78x = 46,369.20 × 18,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,598.78x = 857,572,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,572,387.25/33,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.91

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