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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,600.98, 46,369.98 and 18,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,600.98, 46,369.98 and 18,493.53 is: 25,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,600.98 : 46,369.98 = 18,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,600.98/46,369.98 = 18,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,600.98x = 46,369.98 × 18,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,600.98x = 857,544,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,544,616.23/33,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.42

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