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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,605.63, 46,375.42 and 18,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,605.63, 46,375.42 and 18,497.97 is: 25,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,605.63 : 46,375.42 = 18,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,605.63/46,375.42 = 18,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,605.63x = 46,375.42 × 18,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,605.63x = 857,851,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,851,081.65/33,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,527.00

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