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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.38, 46,379.21 and 18,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.38, 46,379.21 and 18,500.72 is: 25,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.38 : 46,379.21 = 18,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.38/46,379.21 = 18,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.38x = 46,379.21 × 18,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.38x = 858,048,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,048,778.03/33,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.80

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