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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.96, 46,236.35 and 18,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.96, 46,236.35 and 18,397.60 is: 25,389.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.96 : 46,236.35 = 18,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.96/46,236.35 = 18,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.96x = 46,236.35 × 18,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.96x = 850,637,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,637,872.76/33,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,389.17

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