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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.04, 46,376 and 18,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.04, 46,376 and 18,496.88 is: 25,526.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.04 : 46,376 = 18,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.04/46,376 = 18,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.04x = 46,376 × 18,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.04x = 857,811,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,811,306.88/33,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.27

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