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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.64, 46,375.20 and 18,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.64, 46,375.20 and 18,498.60 is: 25,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.64 : 46,375.20 = 18,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.64/46,375.20 = 18,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.64x = 46,375.20 × 18,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.64x = 857,876,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,876,274.72/33,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.75

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