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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.31, 46,374.95 and 18,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.31, 46,374.95 and 18,497.64 is: 25,526.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.31 : 46,374.95 = 18,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.31/46,374.95 = 18,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.31x = 46,374.95 × 18,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.31x = 857,827,130.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,827,130.12/33,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.54

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