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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.93, 46,373.06 and 18,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.93, 46,373.06 and 18,496.27 is: 25,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.93 : 46,373.06 = 18,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.93/46,373.06 = 18,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.93x = 46,373.06 × 18,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.93x = 857,728,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,728,638.49/33,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.65

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