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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.75, 46,372.86 and 18,497.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.75, 46,372.86 and 18,497.02 is: 25,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.75 : 46,372.86 = 18,497.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.75/46,372.86 = 18,497.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.75x = 46,372.86 × 18,497.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.75x = 857,759,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,759,718.88/33,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.95

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