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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,589.56, 46,351.22 and 18,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,589.56, 46,351.22 and 18,481.88 is: 25,503.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,589.56 : 46,351.22 = 18,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,589.56/46,351.22 = 18,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,589.56x = 46,351.22 × 18,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,589.56x = 856,657,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,657,685.89/33,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.69

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