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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.56, 46,373.58 and 18,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.56, 46,373.58 and 18,496.44 is: 25,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.56 : 46,373.58 = 18,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.56/46,373.58 = 18,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.56x = 46,373.58 × 18,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.56x = 857,746,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,746,140.06/33,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.69

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