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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.52, 46,233.68 and 18,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.52, 46,233.68 and 18,597.52 is: 25,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.52 : 46,233.68 = 18,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.52/46,233.68 = 18,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.52x = 46,233.68 × 18,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.52x = 859,831,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,831,788.47/33,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.46

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