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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,498.56, 46,229.28 and 18,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,498.56, 46,229.28 and 18,597.44 is: 25,665.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,498.56 : 46,229.28 = 18,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,498.56/46,229.28 = 18,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,498.56x = 46,229.28 × 18,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,498.56x = 859,746,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,746,261.04/33,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.17

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