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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,496.88, 46,225.69 and 18,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,496.88, 46,225.69 and 18,592.88 is: 25,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,496.88 : 46,225.69 = 18,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,496.88/46,225.69 = 18,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,496.88x = 46,225.69 × 18,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,496.88x = 859,468,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,468,429.48/33,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,658.17

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