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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.78, 46,370.58 and 18,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.78, 46,370.58 and 18,495.44 is: 25,525.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.78 : 46,370.58 = 18,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.78/46,370.58 = 18,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.78x = 46,370.58 × 18,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.78x = 857,644,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,644,280.16/33,599.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.29

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