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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,608.64, 46,379.04 and 18,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,608.64, 46,379.04 and 18,501.60 is: 25,531.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,608.64 : 46,379.04 = 18,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,608.64/46,379.04 = 18,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,608.64x = 46,379.04 × 18,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,608.64x = 858,086,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,086,446.46/33,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.72

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