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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.26, 46,379.16 and 18,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.26, 46,379.16 and 18,500.90 is: 25,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.26 : 46,379.16 = 18,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.26/46,379.16 = 18,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.26x = 46,379.16 × 18,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.26x = 858,055,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,055,969.35/33,607.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.86

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