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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.38, 46,231.97 and 18,597.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.38, 46,231.97 and 18,597.38 is: 25,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.38 : 46,231.97 = 18,597.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.38/46,231.97 = 18,597.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.38x = 46,231.97 × 18,597.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.38x = 859,793,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,793,514.24/33,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.42

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