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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.48, 46,367.67 and 18,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.48, 46,367.67 and 18,286.53 is: 25,234.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.48 : 46,367.67 = 18,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.48/46,367.67 = 18,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.48x = 46,367.67 × 18,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.48x = 847,903,788.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,903,788.49/33,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,234.87

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