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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.27, 46,375.44 and 18,499.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.27, 46,375.44 and 18,499.45 is: 25,529.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.27 : 46,375.44 = 18,499.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.27/46,375.44 = 18,499.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.27x = 46,375.44 × 18,499.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.27x = 857,920,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,920,133.51/33,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.33

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