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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603, 46,373.22 and 18,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603, 46,373.22 and 18,494.88 is: 25,523.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603 : 46,373.22 = 18,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603/46,373.22 = 18,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603x = 46,373.22 × 18,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603x = 857,667,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,667,139.11/33,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.53

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