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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,602.75, 46,370.10 and 18,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,602.75, 46,370.10 and 18,495.02 is: 25,522.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,602.75 : 46,370.10 = 18,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,602.75/46,370.10 = 18,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,602.75x = 46,370.10 × 18,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,602.75x = 857,615,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,615,695.05/33,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.19

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