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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.80, 46,372.88 and 18,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.80, 46,372.88 and 18,496.14 is: 25,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.80 : 46,372.88 = 18,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.80/46,372.88 = 18,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.80x = 46,372.88 × 18,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.80x = 857,719,326.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,719,326.92/33,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.47

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