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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.99, 46,373.14 and 18,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.99, 46,373.14 and 18,496.33 is: 25,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.99 : 46,373.14 = 18,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.99/46,373.14 = 18,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.99x = 46,373.14 × 18,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.99x = 857,732,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,732,576.23/33,603.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.72

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