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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,501.88, 46,232.66 and 18,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,501.88, 46,232.66 and 18,597.88 is: 25,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,501.88 : 46,232.66 = 18,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,501.88/46,232.66 = 18,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,501.88x = 46,232.66 × 18,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,501.88x = 859,829,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,829,462.76/33,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.11

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