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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.75, 46,371.48 and 18,496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.75, 46,371.48 and 18,496.02 is: 25,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.75 : 46,371.48 = 18,496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.75/46,371.48 = 18,496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.75x = 46,371.48 × 18,496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.75x = 857,687,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,687,821.51/33,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,523.57

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