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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.77, 46,374.75 and 18,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.77, 46,374.75 and 18,498.95 is: 25,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.77 : 46,374.75 = 18,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.77/46,374.75 = 18,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.77x = 46,374.75 × 18,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.77x = 857,884,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,884,181.51/33,604.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.64

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