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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.80, 46,374.26 and 18,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.80, 46,374.26 and 18,497.14 is: 25,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.80 : 46,374.26 = 18,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.80/46,374.26 = 18,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.80x = 46,374.26 × 18,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.80x = 857,791,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,791,179.62/33,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.85

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