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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.30, 46,379.08 and 18,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.30, 46,379.08 and 18,500.64 is: 25,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.30 : 46,379.08 = 18,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.30/46,379.08 = 18,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.30x = 46,379.08 × 18,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.30x = 858,042,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,042,662.61/33,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.68

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