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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,601.93, 46,370.30 and 18,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,601.93, 46,370.30 and 18,494.27 is: 25,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,601.93 : 46,370.30 = 18,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,601.93/46,370.30 = 18,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,601.93x = 46,370.30 × 18,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,601.93x = 857,584,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,584,662.57/33,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.89

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