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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.98, 46,378.56 and 18,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.98, 46,378.56 and 18,498.84 is: 25,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.98 : 46,378.56 = 18,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.98/46,378.56 = 18,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.98x = 46,378.56 × 18,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.98x = 857,949,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,949,560.87/33,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.43

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