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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.22, 46,368.82 and 18,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.22, 46,368.82 and 18,493.30 is: 25,520.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.22 : 46,368.82 = 18,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.22/46,368.82 = 18,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.22x = 46,368.82 × 18,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.22x = 857,512,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,512,498.91/33,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.28

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