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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.52, 46,235.06 and 18,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.52, 46,235.06 and 18,598.52 is: 25,666.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.52 : 46,235.06 = 18,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.52/46,235.06 = 18,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.52x = 46,235.06 × 18,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.52x = 859,903,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,903,688.11/33,502.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.84

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