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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.24, 46,368.03 and 18,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.24, 46,368.03 and 18,493.52 is: 25,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.24 : 46,368.03 = 18,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.24/46,368.03 = 18,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.24x = 46,368.03 × 18,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.24x = 857,507,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,507,927.68/33,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.13

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