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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,604.88, 46,372.97 and 18,494.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,604.88, 46,372.97 and 18,494.65 is: 25,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,604.88 : 46,372.97 = 18,494.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,604.88/46,372.97 = 18,494.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,604.88x = 46,372.97 × 18,494.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,604.88x = 857,651,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,651,757.14/33,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.64

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