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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.86, 46,373.34 and 18,497.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.86, 46,373.34 and 18,497.34 is: 25,527.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.86 : 46,373.34 = 18,497.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.86/46,373.34 = 18,497.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.86x = 46,373.34 × 18,497.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.86x = 857,783,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,783,436.92/33,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.86

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