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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.43, 46,372.37 and 18,495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.43, 46,372.37 and 18,495.77 is: 25,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.43 : 46,372.37 = 18,495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.43/46,372.37 = 18,495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.43x = 46,372.37 × 18,495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.43x = 857,692,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,692,458.01/33,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.96

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