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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.09, 46,378.53 and 18,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.09, 46,378.53 and 18,500.09 is: 25,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.09 : 46,378.53 = 18,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.09/46,378.53 = 18,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.09x = 46,378.53 × 18,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.09x = 858,006,747.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,006,747.18/33,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.29

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