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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.24, 46,373.48 and 18,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.24, 46,373.48 and 18,496.58 is: 25,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.24 : 46,373.48 = 18,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.24/46,373.48 = 18,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.24x = 46,373.48 × 18,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.24x = 857,750,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,750,550.83/33,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.07

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