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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.24, 46,377.63 and 18,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.24, 46,377.63 and 18,499.58 is: 25,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.24 : 46,377.63 = 18,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.24/46,377.63 = 18,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.24x = 46,377.63 × 18,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.24x = 857,966,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,966,676.40/33,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.22

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