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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.27, 46,372.68 and 18,497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.27, 46,372.68 and 18,497.45 is: 25,526.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.27 : 46,372.68 = 18,497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.27/46,372.68 = 18,497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.27x = 46,372.68 × 18,497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.27x = 857,776,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,776,097.80/33,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.57

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