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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.97, 46,378.13 and 18,500.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.97, 46,378.13 and 18,500.05 is: 25,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.97 : 46,378.13 = 18,500.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.97/46,378.13 = 18,500.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.97x = 46,378.13 × 18,500.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.97x = 857,997,723.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,997,723.91/33,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.59

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