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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.24, 46,379 and 18,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.24, 46,379 and 18,500.58 is: 25,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.24 : 46,379 = 18,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.24/46,379 = 18,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.24x = 46,379 × 18,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.24x = 858,038,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,038,399.82/33,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.60

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