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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.78, 46,372.82 and 18,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.78, 46,372.82 and 18,494.50 is: 25,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.78 : 46,372.82 = 18,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.78/46,372.82 = 18,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.78x = 46,372.82 × 18,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.78x = 857,642,119.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,642,119.49/33,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.43

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