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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.24, 46,376.25 and 18,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.24, 46,376.25 and 18,498.58 is: 25,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.24 : 46,376.25 = 18,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.24/46,376.25 = 18,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.24x = 46,376.25 × 18,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.24x = 857,894,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,894,654.78/33,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.84

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