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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,403.56, 46,096.92 and 18,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,403.56, 46,096.92 and 18,499.56 is: 25,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,403.56 : 46,096.92 = 18,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,403.56/46,096.92 = 18,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,403.56x = 46,096.92 × 18,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,403.56x = 852,772,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,772,737.36/33,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.40

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