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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.48, 46,372.05 and 18,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.48, 46,372.05 and 18,495.03 is: 25,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.48 : 46,372.05 = 18,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.48/46,372.05 = 18,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.48x = 46,372.05 × 18,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.48x = 857,652,455.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,652,455.91/33,602.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.49

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