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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,506.88, 46,239.56 and 18,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,506.88, 46,239.56 and 18,602.88 is: 25,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,506.88 : 46,239.56 = 18,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,506.88/46,239.56 = 18,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,506.88x = 46,239.56 × 18,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,506.88x = 860,188,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,188,985.93/33,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.01

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