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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.52, 46,375.79 and 18,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.52, 46,375.79 and 18,499.70 is: 25,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.52 : 46,375.79 = 18,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.52/46,375.79 = 18,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.52x = 46,375.79 × 18,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.52x = 857,937,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,937,877.89/33,605.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.67

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