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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.13, 46,349.96 and 18,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.13, 46,349.96 and 18,482.42 is: 25,504.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.13 : 46,349.96 = 18,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.13/46,349.96 = 18,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.13x = 46,349.96 × 18,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.13x = 856,659,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,659,451.17/33,589.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.07

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