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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605, 46,375.91 and 18,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605, 46,375.91 and 18,498.03 is: 25,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605 : 46,375.91 = 18,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605/46,375.91 = 18,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605x = 46,375.91 × 18,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605x = 857,862,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,862,974.46/33,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.84

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