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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,494.48, 46,221.64 and 18,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,494.48, 46,221.64 and 18,589.52 is: 25,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,494.48 : 46,221.64 = 18,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,494.48/46,221.64 = 18,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,494.48x = 46,221.64 × 18,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,494.48x = 859,238,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,238,101.21/33,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,653.13

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