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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.61, 46,378.28 and 18,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.61, 46,378.28 and 18,500.96 is: 25,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.61 : 46,378.28 = 18,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.61/46,378.28 = 18,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.61x = 46,378.28 × 18,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.61x = 858,042,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,042,703.15/33,608.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.44

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