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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.06, 46,367.37 and 18,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.06, 46,367.37 and 18,491.94 is: 25,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.06 : 46,367.37 = 18,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.06/46,367.37 = 18,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.06x = 46,367.37 × 18,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.06x = 857,422,624.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,422,624.00/33,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.48

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