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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.97, 46,376.75 and 18,499.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.97, 46,376.75 and 18,499.05 is: 25,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.97 : 46,376.75 = 18,499.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.97/46,376.75 = 18,499.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.97x = 46,376.75 × 18,499.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.97x = 857,925,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,925,863.34/33,606.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,528.21

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