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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.02, 46,373.72 and 18,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.02, 46,373.72 and 18,498.20 is: 25,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.02 : 46,373.72 = 18,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.02/46,373.72 = 18,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.02x = 46,373.72 × 18,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.02x = 857,830,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,830,022.94/33,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.60

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