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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.84, 46,376.16 and 18,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.84, 46,376.16 and 18,499.44 is: 25,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.84 : 46,376.16 = 18,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.84/46,376.16 = 18,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.84x = 46,376.16 × 18,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.84x = 857,932,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,932,989.35/33,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.80

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