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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.27, 46,374.06 and 18,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.27, 46,374.06 and 18,498.45 is: 25,527.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.27 : 46,374.06 = 18,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.27/46,374.06 = 18,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.27x = 46,374.06 × 18,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.27x = 857,848,230.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,848,230.21/33,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.95

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