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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,606.69, 46,375.42 and 18,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,606.69, 46,375.42 and 18,496.45 is: 25,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,606.69 : 46,375.42 = 18,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,606.69/46,375.42 = 18,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,606.69x = 46,375.42 × 18,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,606.69x = 857,780,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,780,312.90/33,606.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,524.09

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