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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,497.28, 46,228.32 and 18,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,497.28, 46,228.32 and 18,593.28 is: 25,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,497.28 : 46,228.32 = 18,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,497.28/46,228.32 = 18,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,497.28x = 46,228.32 × 18,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,497.28x = 859,536,097.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,536,097.69/33,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.88

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