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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,503.52, 46,236.44 and 18,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,503.52, 46,236.44 and 18,599.52 is: 25,668.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,503.52 : 46,236.44 = 18,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,503.52/46,236.44 = 18,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,503.52x = 46,236.44 × 18,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,503.52x = 859,975,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,975,590.51/33,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,668.22

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