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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,502.56, 46,233.54 and 18,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,502.56, 46,233.54 and 18,598.56 is: 25,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,502.56 : 46,233.54 = 18,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,502.56/46,233.54 = 18,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,502.56x = 46,233.54 × 18,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,502.56x = 859,877,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,877,267.70/33,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.02

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