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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,500.88, 46,231.28 and 18,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,500.88, 46,231.28 and 18,596.88 is: 25,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,500.88 : 46,231.28 = 18,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,500.88/46,231.28 = 18,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,500.88x = 46,231.28 × 18,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,500.88x = 859,757,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,757,566.41/33,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.73

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