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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.06, 46,374.27 and 18,496.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.06, 46,374.27 and 18,496.94 is: 25,525.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.06 : 46,374.27 = 18,496.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.06/46,374.27 = 18,496.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.06x = 46,374.27 × 18,496.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.06x = 857,782,089.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,782,089.73/33,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,525.38

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